Saturday 18 June 2016

Red pepper soup (vegan) and how to roast peppers

So a while back I had roasted a bunch of red peppers and they'd been sitting in my freezer long enough. I decided to use them and make more to replace the ones I used.
I wanted to make something that was just as good to eat cold or hot and that's how I came up with this recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family did.

Ingredients
1 onion (diced)
1tbsp olive oil
4 carrots
2 cups of oven roasted red peppers (about 6 peppers)
4cups (900ml) of vegetable broth
4 bay leaves
1tbsp dried thyme 
1/2 cup non dairy milk

Heat your onion and oil together in a pot for a few minutes until your onion becomes almost transparent.

Add all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil then simmer until carrots are soft.

Take out the bay leaves.

Put in blender with non dairy milk and pulse or blend till no more chunks remain. 

You can then add a touch of style with basil leaves or oil on top.

Pour in a bowl (or a glass like my youngest) and enjoy.






How to roast peppers (of any kind I normally do 6 at a time)

Preheat oven to 450f

Line a sheet with aluminum foil ( I used a cookie sheet).

Wash peppers and rub oil all over them ( I used olive oil).

Put on sheet and then in oven.

Turn every 10-15 minutes until all sides are partly black.

Once they are done take them out of the oven place them in a bowl and cover them with Saran wrap for about 20 minutes.

Take the peel off and remove the stem and seeds.

VoilĂ , you are now done roasting your pepppers. You can freeze them or put them in the fridge with a bit of oil for a few days.





Life lately

Hello everyone,

I know I've been gone and I'm sorry the hustle and bustle of life has left me a little tired lately but here's what's been going on.

In March I adopted a beautiful pug/terrier mix. I didn't have any information on her besides she was two, a female and if no one took her in she would be euthanized so I took her in. I took her in the week that my boys were at their dad's . She was nervous of around people and in one week we got her accustomed to people by bringing her everywhere with us. She met the boys and we were really surprised, she loved them she's a kid magnet and loves it. We've got her vaccinated, and bought her everything she needed including sunglasses/goggles and a life jacket. She's been four-wheeling, and canoeing and my partner brings her fishing all the time. She is my little shadow and the boys love her. We've found out that she hasn't been spayed but that will be happening in July.

It's been busy for the rest of us too. We've been having fun with the dog plus I've been busy with the rest of the boys. I've went canoeing several times with my partner and four-wheeling. My oldest had his first birthday party which turned more into a play a date since only one of his friends came over but we had fun. I'm also planning a small family get together for my youngest son's birthday. 

I've also been trying several new recipes if you follow me on Instagram you will see a few of them which I'm going to post on my blog soon as well.

That's all for now folks.

Me