Creamy Pepper Soup
This creamy pepper soup with Parmesan, cream and a hint of ground pepper is a silky starter made entirely in the Thermomix TM7. The mixing function blends the peppers and stock into a velvety texture, while freshly grated Parmesan adds a savoury finish. A warming, elegant soup ready with minimal effort and hardly any washing up.
About this recipe
Creamy Pepper Soup with the Thermomix TM7 is the kind of quick weeknight dinner or elegant dinner-party starter that proves why an all-in-one kitchen machine earns its place on the worktop. Fresh peppers, cream, butter and a vegetable stock cube come together into a velvety, golden soup with a savoury depth from Parmesan that is grated seconds before it melts into the pot. Recipes like this one show the TM7 at its best: the peppers soften and simmer in the same bowl that later blitzes everything to a silky consistency, so there is no transferring hot liquid to a blender and no extra washing up. A light roux of butter and plain flour gives the soup body, while a whisper of ground pepper and herb salt balances the sweetness of the vegetables. Serve it in small cups as a starter or in generous bowls with crusty bread for a warming lunch.
Preparation tips
- For a deeper flavour, roast the peppers under a hot grill until the skins blister before adding them to the mixing bowl; the smoky notes pair beautifully with the Parmesan finish.
- Add the cream only at the end and blend briefly afterwards; this keeps the soup glossy and prevents the cream from splitting during longer cooking.
- This pepper soup keeps well for two days in the fridge and can be frozen in portions; reheat gently on the hob or in the TM7 and stir in a splash of water to loosen the consistency.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the cream with oat cream and the butter with a plant-based margarine, keeping the flour roux for body; finish with a lactose-free hard cheese instead of Parmesan.
- Festive version: add a pinch of smoked paprika and a dash of white wine to the peppers, then serve the soup in small glasses topped with grated Parmesan crisps and a curl of ground pepper for a party starter.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grating the Parmesan in seconds, the TM7 delivers a fine, snowy topping that melts instantly into the hot pepper soup.
- Weighing the flour, butter and water directly in the mixing bowl, the built-in scale guarantees a roux with exactly the right thickness every time.
- Grinding whole peppercorns fresh in the TM7 releases far more aroma than pre-ground pepper, giving the soup a lively, pungent lift.
- The TM7 blends the peppers and stock into a silky, restaurant-style soup without the danger of transferring boiling liquid to a countertop blender.
- Gentle heating keeps the cream soup at a steady simmer, so the butter roux thickens without catching or burning on the base.
Ingredients
- Parmesan cheese
- unsalted butter
- plain flour
- yellow pepper
- red pepper
- water
- vegetable stock cube
- herb salt
- paprika
- ground black pepper