🏷️ Category: antipasti
⭐ Difficulty: Medium
⏱️ Time: 45 min
📝 Introduction
This vibrant and hearty potato soup is a celebration of Mediterranean flavors, combining tender potatoes, smoky roasted peppers, and briny black olives in a silky, comforting bowl. Perfect as a starter or a light meal, it's naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian-friendly. The soup comes together quickly, with an optional microwave shortcut for busy weeknights. A touch of garlic and oregano infuses every spoonful with aromatic warmth, while the final garnish of olives adds a pop of color and texture. Ready in just 45 minutes, this recipe proves that simple ingredients can create something truly special. Serve it warm or hot, with crusty bread or a side salad for a complete, satisfying dish that will transport your taste buds to the sunny Mediterranean coast.
🥘 Ingredients
• potatoes300 g
• garlic2 cloves
• olive oil4 servings
• roasted and marinated peppers2 tablespoons
• blacks olives12
• oregano4 servings
• salt and pepper4 servings
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
1
In a saucepan, fry garlic in olive oil until tender.
2
Add potatoes, oregano and a pinch of salt.
3
Cover with water (300 ml-400ml) and cook for 30 minutes or until potatoes are soft OR
4
To speed up cooking, cook the potatoes, with some water, in a microwave oven for 15 minutes on MAX.
5
Puree potatoes, peppers or pepper sauce and 4 olives in a blender.
6
Add water if too thick, season with pepper and salt.
7
Serve warm or hot, decorated with remaining olives.
