Roasted red capsicum soup with chicken and quesadillas

Roasted red capsicum soup with chicken and quesadillas

American
30 mins Prep · 40 mins Cook

This soup is a meal in itself. Roasting the capsicum intensifies it flavour which pairs well with the smoked paprika. While roast chicken adds texture and protein along with the black beans

Created by Spinneys
Prep time 30 minutes
Cook time 40 minutes
Serves 4
Cuisine American
Diet High-protein
Preparation Easy
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 780
Fat 25g
Saturates 7g
Protein 53g
Carbs 95g
Sugars 14g
Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated. See details

Equipment

Cooking Instructions

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1

Preheat the oven grill to its highest setting.

2

Core and deseed the capsicums.

3

Place them on a tray and drizzle with 2 tbsp of olive oil and roast until blackened – approx. 15 minutes.

4

Transfer to a zip-top bag and seal for 2-3 minutes to steam, then remove the skins and discard.

5

Peel and crush the garlic, then peel and chop the onion and carrot.

6

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan over a medium heat.

7

Add the garlic, onion and carrot and sauté until soft.

8

Add the capsicums, tomatoes, water, seasoning and paprika, and cook for 15 minutes.

9

Use a hand-held blender to blitz until smooth.

10

Shred the chicken pieces.

11

Stir in the drained beans and serve in bowls topped with the chicken and chopped coriander.

12

To make the quesadillas, brush one side of each wrap with the remaining oil.

13

Sprinkle one wrap with the cheese.

14

Finely chop the jalapeños and sprinkle over the cheese.

15

Top with the second wrap (oil side on the outside).

16

Heat a griddle pan and toast the quesadilla on one side for 2-3 minutes, then carefully flip onto the other side until the cheese has melted and turned golden. Cut into 4 quarters.

17

Serve the quesadillas with the soup.