Keto Roasted Red Pepper Coconut Basil Soup

This keto roasted red pepper coconut basil soup is comfort food in a bowl! This is an amazingly delicious and satisfying soup!

I love making soup, and this keto roasted red pepper coconut basil soup was a huge hit at my house. My husband had 2 bowls the first night I made it and asked for another bowl the next night. This tasty soup comes together in under 45 minutes, so you can enjoy it on even your busiest of days!

Let’s talk about the ingredients in this soup!

This soup contains just 9 simple ingredients, but they combine to create an amazingly flavorful soup! We start with sauteing some diced onions in a combination of butter and olive oil. Once the onions start to soften, we add all our remaining ingredients. These include roasted red peppers, diced tomatoes, coconut milk, chicken broth, fresh basil, and salt. You can use jarred or canned roasted red peppers. When buying, you’ll want to read nutrition labels as some brands add sugar which typically makes the carb count higher. You can also roast your own peppers if you’d like. I recommend using fresh basil for this soup if possible as it brings amazing flavor. If you can’t get your hands of fresh, you can substitute with dried. If so, you’ll want to use 1/3 cup dried basil in place of the 1 cup fresh basil.

What kind of coconut milk should I use to make this keto roasted red pepper coconut basil soup?

It can be confusing to know which kind of coconut milk to use for various dishes. There’s coconut milk that comes in a carton and coconut milk in a can. Then, to complicate things further, there’s coconut cream in a can!😊All of these come from the liquid extracted from coconuts. For this soup you can use coconut milk or coconut cream, but you’ll want to use the kind from a can. The coconut milk found in cartons is coconut cream which has water added to make it watered down. It’s typically used as a milk substitute for drinks, but not for cooking. Coconut milk and coconut cream from a can are thicker and are used to make whipped coconut cream or added to soups and sauces to add amazing richness. I used the entire can of coconut milk, both the top thick portion and the watery portion for my soup.

How can I serve this keto roasted red pepper coconut basil soup?

You have some great low carb options for serving this soup! This soup is perfect just as it is, but I sometimes like to drizzle a tablespoon or so of heavy whipping cream into the soup when serving. For presentation, it’s also a nice touch to serve topped with a basil leaf or two. If you’d like, you can always serve this soup with some keto biscuits, cornbread, or English muffins. You can also serve it with a keto sandwich or lettuce wrap. This soup also pairs nicely with most any keto main if you’d like to serve it as a side. It can be served with anything from burgers and grilled chicken to meatloaf and steaks or roasts. Another fun and delicious option is to serve this soup with a salad to make a delicious soup and salad meal!

Need some keto salad ideas to serve with this soup? Here are a few I think you’ll enjoy!

Caesar Salad with Keto Croutons

Keto Cobb Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Keto Layered Overnight Salad

Low Carb Taco Cobb Salad

Helpful Hints:

*For your roasted red peppers and your diced tomatoes, you’ll want to add all the liquid from the jars/cans as well.

*You’ll want to make sure you’re using coconut milk from a can and not the kind from a carton.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Large stockpot
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cups

Splash of Encouragement:

***The LORD reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad! Psalm 97:1***