Soups – Page 5 – PepperScale

Spanish Gazpacho

The bright flavors of smoked paprika, garlic, and vinegar emphasize the glories of ripe tomatoes in this Spanish gazpacho recipe. Mellowed by cucumber, olive oil and the sweetness of red and yellow bell peppers, this gazpacho takes the whole concept of chilled soup to a …

Spicy Groundnut Soup

by Nicola Turner

Here’s a recipe all the way from Africa. Spicy groundnut soup is an easy and affordable way to share a delicious meal packed full of vegetables. And it has a distinct (but mild) nuttiness (from peanut butter in this recipe.) Even if you aren’t a …

Simple Celery And Jalapeño Soup

by Nicola Turner

Looking for a tasty use for those extra celery sticks accumulating in your refrigerator? This simple celery and jalapeño soup recipe handles that excess well. And it adds a touch of spiciness to give this “filling, but bland” creamy soup a flavorful edge. This soup …

Easy Louisiana Seafood Gumbo

by Matt Bray

Our easy Louisiana seafood gumbo is a little different from your typical gumbo recipe. It has much of the flavor you’d expect, but it drops the flour roux so even the most inexperienced cooks can enjoy this spicy seafood dish. The choice of hot sauce …

Curried Potato Soup

by Matt Bray

Curry warmth with extra oomph…

Curried potato soup is a simple enough recipe. Potato, leek, and garlic meet cream, stock, and spices. But sometimes simplicity belies the real flavor impact of a meal. It’s exotic, yet comforting. Plus, for us spicy food fans, it’s a tick beyond “warm” in the heat department with the extra oomph provided by cayenne pepper.

This is a soup highly dependent on its spices, so adjust the curry powder and cayenne to your liking. Serve this with a crusty loaf of bread and you have a very satisfying light meal.

Spicy Avocado Soup

by Matt Bray

Smoky and smooth…

This is one of our favorite dishes to pair with taco night. This spicy avocado soup recipe is both smoky and smooth. The flavor pairs perfectly with spicy Mexican food of all types, acting as a quenching treat in-between spicy bites.

Though, there’s a bit of a kick here too. Smoked paprika provides some warmth (along with its smokiness), and the touch of cayenne pepper powder adds a bit more simmer (but you can certainly pull it from the recipe to temper the spiciness). We love the soup with a few dashes of Tabasco sauce, but feel free to play with extra avocado and sprinkles of any of the spices in the soup to give it some color along with a texture/flavor boost.

Spicy Parsnip Soup

by Matt Bray

Earthy, hearty, and so much more…

In terms of flavor, parsnips are one heck of a root vegetable. They’re hearty, yes, and earthy too. But the underlying flavor is what makes them so delicious in soups. They have delicious cinnamon-like undertones, like the parsnip was spiced while growing in the earth. It’s why they make such a tasty cream soup – this has “feel good” written all over it.

Crushed red pepper provides some extra punch to this creamy parsnip soup, along with a little warmth from the curry powder as well. It’s not overwhelming – in fact the spices really complement the flavor of the parsnip perfectly.

Spicy Creamy Tomato Soup

by Matt Bray

Feel good with fire…

When you need a little hearty and homey pick-me-up, a spicy creamy tomato soup can hit all the right notes. It’s total comfort food, but with a fiery edge that’ll really help get your blood pumping. Pair it with a jalapeño popper grilled cheese sandwich and you have quite the lunchtime meal!

This recipe calls for only a small amount of cayenne pepper powder, but you can increase the heat by adding more during cooking or use a sprinkle of cayenne as a garnish to bring both heat and a dash of color to the dish.

Tomato Rasam

by Matt Bray

A “spice-potent” Indian tomato soup…

If you love Indian spices, tomato rasam is a must dish for an authentic night of Southern Indian food. It’s simply served over rice as a filling meal on its own or as a side dish to a larger meal. This is spice-filled comfort food at its best. Tangy, earthy, aromatic, and – yes of course – spicy!

The recipe calls for kashmiri chilies as the heat source. You can increase the heat by using rasam powder – either as a replacement to the cumin and coriander (see the notes) or as an additive at the end of the steps. Rasam powder (see our recipe here or buy it here) is spicy in its own right, so it adds additional kick.

Spicy French Onion Soup

by Matt Bray

Onion sweet with a touch of fire…

French onion soup isn’t the quickest soup to make, but if you’re in the mood for a hearty, feel-good “soup-like-a-meal”, there are few that deliver better. We spice up this recipe with just a touch of cayenne pepper – it provides just enough simmer without disrupting the flavor balance. This is a memorable lunch just waiting to happen, especially with a side of sliced baguette. Just plan ahead…