Roasted Red Pepper Gouda Soup (Printable)

Rich, velvety soup blending sweet roasted peppers with smoky Gouda creaminess

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 large red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, and roughly chopped
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Dairy

04 - 1 ½ cups (6 oz) shredded Gouda cheese, preferably smoked
05 - 1 cup heavy cream

→ Liquids

06 - 3 cups vegetable broth

→ Seasonings

07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
10 - 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
11 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish

12 - Fresh chopped chives or parsley
13 - Extra shredded Gouda cheese

# How To Make:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 4–5 minutes until softened and translucent.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent browning.
03 - Add roasted red peppers, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring to coat evenly.
04 - Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
05 - Remove from heat. Puree with immersion blender until completely smooth, or transfer carefully to countertop blender in batches.
06 - Return to low heat if needed. Gradually whisk in shredded Gouda, a handful at a time, until fully melted and smooth.
07 - Pour in heavy cream, stirring constantly until heated through and evenly combined. Adjust seasoning as desired.
08 - Ladle hot soup into bowls and garnish with chopped chives or parsley and additional shredded Gouda.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The roasted peppers bring this incredible natural sweetness that balances perfectly with the smoky Gouda
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like something from a fancy restaurant
02 -
  • Letting the soup cool slightly before adding cream prevents it from separating
  • Taking the time to really roast those peppers until the skin is blackened creates that essential sweet flavor
03 -
  • Room temperature cream incorporates more smoothly than cold cream
  • Grating your own Gouda melts better than pre shredded cheese

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