Romesco Soup

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Ingredients
  •  Canola oil for spritzing
  • ¼ cup (50 mL) sliced almonds
  • 1   medium onion
  • ½ tbsp (7 mL) canola oil
  • 3   garlic cloves
  • 1    jar (24 oz or 660 g) roasted red peppers, drained
  • 1   can (15 oz or 398 mL) tomato sauce
  • 6 oz (175 g) fresh spinach leaves
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) black pepper
  • 2  cups (500 mL) water
  • ½ cup (125 mL) Israeli couscous
  • 1 cup (250 mL) unsweetened almond milk
Directions
  1. Place the almonds in the Rockcrok® Dutch Oven and use the Kitchen Spritzer to spray them with oil. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Cut the onion into chunks. Place them into the Manual Food Processor and process until coarsely chopped.
  3. Heat the oil in the Dutch oven over medium heat for 3–5 minutes, or until it’s shimmering. Add the onion and garlic pressed with the Garlic Press. Cook for 3–5 minutes, or until the onions are softened, stirring occasionally.
  4. Working in batches, place the red peppers into the Manual Food Processor and process until coarsely chopped.
  5. Add the peppers, tomato sauce, spinach, salt, paprika, black pepper, and water to the Dutch oven. Increase the heat to medium‑high and bring to a simmer.
  6. Add the couscous. Cook, covered, for 8–10 minutes, or until the couscous is tender. Remove from the heat, stir in the almond milk, and top with the toasted almonds.

Yield:

  • 6  servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. Nutrients per Serving (about 1½ cups/375 mL): Calories 160, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugars 3 g, Protein 4 g

Cook’s Tips:

Romesco is a Spanish sauce that’s traditionally made from ground peppers, garlic, and almonds. Think of it as Spain’s answer to Italian pesto.

Take it slow: To make this recipe in the Rockcrok® Slow Cooker Stand, complete step 1 as directed. Then add all the ingredients except the couscous and almond milk to the Dutch oven. Cook, covered, on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Before serving, transfer the Dutch oven to the stove and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Complete step 6.

Top Ingredient Benefits

  • Garlic is an excellent source of vitamin B6 known to fight common sickness, including Common Cold and blood pressure.
  • Fresh spinach leaves are a rich source of B vitamin that helps your body make new red blood cells. 

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Benefits of This Recipe

Romesco Soup recipe makes up a delicious dish that is rich in a wide range of nutrients. we will breakdown each ingredient used in the recipe to uncover the overall benefit of this recipe.

Canola Oil

Canola oil is rich in omega -6 and 3 fatty acids which are considered healthy for the human body. Consuming healthy fats helps in weight management by cutting down cholesterol. Canola oil also has vitamin K and E which are responsible for healthy skin.

Garlic Cloves

Garlic is known to combat common illnesses such s cold and therefore having it in a diet is a plus. It also adds flavor to food and so many use it to make food tasty without knowing the many health benefits that are hidden beneath the white cover. The active compound present in garlic is excellent in preventing heart diseases and maintaining the recommended blood pressure.

Roasted Red Peppers

Red pepper contains almost every vitamin that your body needs to stay healthy. Some of the vitamins packed in this ingredient include vitamin A and potassium. Red pepper also has significant doses of iron, folate, and fiber.

Fresh Spinach Leaves

Fresh spinach leaves are reliable sources of vitamin K. Additionally they prevent blockage of blood vessels a condition that can cause a heart attack. Having fresh spinach leaves in a meal is highly recommended.

Israeli Couscous

The presence of selenium in Israeli couscous makes it stand out as an excellent antioxidant. Adding this ingredient to a recipe adds a lot of value considering many people are slowly shifting to meals that can improve the immune system. Israeli couscous also helps in reducing inflammation and therefore it can be used to manage many other health conditions.

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