Tomato and Red Pepper Soup (In A Soup Maker)

I know I say this about many recipes, but tomato and red pepper soup is hands down one of my favourite soups. I love it just as it is, or as a base where I can add little extras to change the taste slightly. For example, when I’m in the mood for a bit of spice, I might add in a fresh red chilli, or a pinch of dried chilli flakes.

What You Need: Ingredients

Find the full measurements and concise instructions for making it in the recipe card below.

To make this warming soup, you will need:

• Tomatoes on the vine, chopped – Any variety works, including plum tomatoes or tinned tomatoes.
• Red peppers, deseeded and chopped
• Garlic – if you don’t have fresh you can use paste or chopped frozen garlic.
• Onion, chopped
• Red lentils, rinsed – Provides protein and thickens the soup naturally.
• Vegetable stock

How To Make Tomato and Red Pepper Soup In A Soup Maker

Lots of people ask me if I remove the skin from tomatoes before adding them to a soup – I don’t. The main reason I don’t remove the skin is that I really can’t be bothered (!) – but also, so much of the goodness is in the skin, why take it off? If you are worried about bits of skin in a smooth soup you needn’t be. If you are using a soup maker it will blend it up so smoothly, you won’t have any bits (unless you use the chunky setting of course!)

If you have time you can roast the tomatoes and red peppers before adding them to the soup maker. This really enhances the flavour, they can be roasted in an oven or air fryer.

Adding in the red lentils is optional. I occasionally add them in to thicken up a soup, they work really well! Lentils are a great option if you don’t want to use potatoes or cream to thicken up a soup.

Another optional step is sautéing the onions and garlic. If your soup maker doesn’t have a sauté function you can skip this step and just add everything into the soup maker at once and set it off on smooth. When I saut I tend to use a little olive oil.

Add all the ingredients to your soup maker, I like to use the chop function for the onions and garlic. I tend to add the vegetable stock directly to the soup maker and then add hot water up to the line. Remember to give everything a good stir too so that the water can get down to the bottom.

Set the soup maker off on smooth, it will take 30 minutes to run through it’s cycle – if you are using a different soup maker model it may take more or less time.

At the end of the soup maker cycle serve and season according to taste.

Tips and Serving Suggestions

• For a chunkier soup – Use the chunky setting or blend only part of the soup at the end.
• Ensure lentils are rinsed – This helps remove excess starch and prevents cloudiness.
• For extra depth – Roast the tomatoes and peppers before adding them to the soup maker.
• Avoid too much stock – If you prefer a thicker soup, start with less and add more after blending.
• Add Spice – Throw in a chopped red chilli for a spicy kick.
• Creamy Finish – Stir in a little coconut milk or crème fraîche.
• Top It Off – Serve with croutons, Greek yoghurt, or grated cheese.

Storage & Reheating

• Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Freezer: Freeze in portions for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge.
• Reheating: Warm on the stovetop or microwave until hot, stirring occasionally.

I hope you enjoy this recipe – let me know in the comments if you make it! You can also find some more soup maker recipes here.

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Tomato and Red Pepper Soup (in a Soup Maker)

By Liana Green

Tomato and Red Pepper Soup is a lovely and nutiritious soup to make. The addition of red lentils turns this into a thicker and more filling meal. It's the perfect simple recipe to make in any soup maker.

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Course Soup Maker Recipes

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings 4

Calories 162 kcal

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Equipment

Ninja Soup Maker

Soup Maker Recipe Book

Ingredients

  

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• 1 onion chopped
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 6 tomatoes on the vine* chopped
• 2 red peppers deseeded and chopped
• 100 g red lentils rinsed
• 800 ml vegetable stock

Instructions

 

• Optional: saute the onions and garlic in a little oil. 
• Add all the ingredients to your soup maker and stir all the ingredients together to make sure nothing is stuck to the base.
• Set the soup maker off on smooth.

Notes

*You can use your favourite tomatoes, they don’t need to be on the vine. Plum tomatoes as well as tinned tomatoes can be a good substitute.Use between 4 and 6 tomatoes, depending on their size.Extras: For a spicy twist this soup also tastes great with a chopped red chilli thrown in.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 9gSodium: 814mgFiber: 11gSugar: 10g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an estimate.

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