Creamy Paprika Soup with Feta

Thermomix recipe: Creamy Paprika Soup with Feta. Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 1 large red onion (or 2 shallots), peeled
• 4 bell peppers (any color), deseeded and roughly chopped
• 20 g olive oil
• 700 g water, divided
• 2-3 vegetable bouillon cubes (or chicken bouillon if not strictly vegetarian)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 100 g feta cheese, crumbled (for serving or mixing in)

Instructions

1. Add the peeled onion and deseeded, roughly chopped bell peppers to the mixing bowl.
2. Chop 5 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
3. Add 20 g olive oil. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1. Remove measuring cup and place simmering basket on lid to prevent splatter and allow some evaporation.
4. Add 350 g water, 2-3 bouillon cubes, and 1 tsp smoked paprika to the mixing bowl.
5. Cook 12 min / 100°C / Speed 2. Place simmering basket on lid instead of measuring cup for gentle simmering.
6. Pause and scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl. Check consistency.
7. Secure the measuring cup. Purée 1 min / Speed 10 until smooth.
8. Add the remaining 350 g water. Heat 5 min / 90°C / Speed 2. Place simmering basket on lid instead of measuring cup.
9. Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper as needed.
10. For a creamy texture, add 50 g of the crumbled feta to the soup and mix 10 sec / Speed 3 (Reverse).
11. Serve hot, garnished with the remaining crumbled feta cheese.

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