I’m not sure which I like better, the taste of this low carb Roasted Red Pepper, Tomato and Smoked Gouda Bisque soup or the delicious aroma filling my house when I make it. It’s the kind of smell that instantly fills your mind with thoughts of cuddling up in front of the fire on those cool, cozy fall and winter days. Nothing quite warms you up on days like that like a piping hot bowl of soup.
You can easily convert this to a stove top recipe. Simply sauté the onion and garlic in a large stock pot or dutch oven. Once the onions are translucent and the garlic is fragrant, add the tomatoes, roasted red peppers, chicken stock, tomato paste, basil, sea salt, oregano, and black pepper to the pot. Bring to a bowl and then reduce to low, cover and simmer for an hour. Puree and return to the pot. Mix in heavy cream and gouda and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes.
If you are a huge soup fan like me, check out my Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Chowder. Another one of my favorites is my Paleo Cabbage Roll Soup. You can also find several other low carb, keto and gluten free soup options in the Soups and Stews section on my site.
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Roasted Red Pepper, Tomato and Smoked Gouda Bisque – Low Carb, Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 - 14.5 oz cans fire roasted tomatoes
- 12 oz jar roasted red peppers
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 8 oz smoked gouda cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat slow cooker on low setting.
- To the slow cooker, add tomatoes, roasted red peppers, chicken stock, tomato paste, basil, sea salt, oregano, and black pepper.
- In a medium sauté pan, over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic in butter until soft and translucent. - About 10 minutes.
- Add Sautéed onions to the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- After 4 hours, transfer soup to a blender and puree until smooth. This can also be done using an immersion blender. (This is the one I have.)
- Pour the pureed soup back into the slow cooker.
- To the slow cooker, stir in heavy cream and Gouda cheese. Cover and cook for 1 additional hour.
Recipe Notes
Per Serving - | Calories: 160 | Fat: 12g | Protein: 6g | Net Carbs: 5g
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Hi, I am a new reader 🙂 made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! Thank you for this recipe, I will add it to my “repeat” list.
Thanks so much. This one has already gone into heavy rotation in my house!
P.S. I am buying the cookbook!!!
This sounds divine! Can’t wait to try it! I absolutely adore smoked gouda in anything. My all-time fav cheese.
Hi Kyndra-
Does this recipe have to be cooked on low for 4 hours? I would like to make this for dinner- or pre-make it; however, I get home too late from work to cook it on low for that long…can I cook it on high for 2 hours? What would you recommend? We love all of your recipes so I know this will be just as delish as the others : )
Thanks!
I think 2 hours on high just might work. Or you could even make it stove top and cut back the time even further. Thanks
This particular bisque showed up in our local fresh foods market. I picked it up rather than my usual loaded bake potato soup. OMG! The roasted red pepper and gouda bisque was excellent. I don’t know if I have the patience to make it myself, but I might try because it is just that good!
Same with me. Looked for the recipe because our local specialty grocer had it. I’m making it now and it’s super easy to put together. I am glad though that I have an immersion blender..it will make this soup even easier to make!
How about a dairy free option? What do you think about coconut milk? I would still mix in the smoked Gouda in a separate pot for my husband. Maybe add som smoked turkey for me? Thoughts?
I do not normally comment on recipes I try, but this is simply delicious. I made it on the stove top at a high boil and it turned out great. The chef at our hosptial makes this soup and my co-workers and I are always sure to go and get some! SO happy to have a recipe I can make it home and I have already passed it on at everyone! Great work!
Thanks for the kind words. So happy you enjoyed it!
That’s funny, because I first tasted it at my hospital cafeteria too, and fell in love. I will now attempt it for dinner tonight. Can’t wait to try it!
I made this the other night for myself with the intention of freezing the leftovers but as you predicted there weren’t any!! I have never bothered leaving comments on recipes before but this soup was so good I had to come back and write something. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe with us!!
For those of you that want to make this in less time you can definitely do it on the stove or on high in the slow cooker but if you have the time to cook it on low I would encourage you to do so.
Thanks for the kind words. I truly appreciate it!
Hi, Can’t wait to try this recipe.!
Do you drain the red peppers or add in the liquid that the peppers are packed in as well.?
Thanks!
I add those in with the liquid as well.
Hi, I made this soup and the cheese didn’t melt. Also, it seemed a little watery, but I didn’t cook it on low, I was in a hurry and cooked it 3 hours on high. Did anyone else have this problem?
Did you follow the directions as written? Did you use all the same ingredients? Did you skip the blending step.
Can this be done with chicken broth instead of chicken stock if that is what i have in my pantry? or can I use vegetable stock?
Yes and yes 🙂
My mom just made this and it’s divine! Seriously, SO GOOD. I took some home and my boyfriend also loved it. So much that he said so, several times. Can’t wait to make this at home. And I’m so excited that it’s a slow-cooker recipe! Right up my alley 🙂
One of my favorite recipes. This is simply delicious! Thank you for sharing:)
my little one has a chicken allergy (believe it or not), what you you suggest in place of the chicken stock…think beef would taste as good??
Beef stock would be awesome as well.
Can this be frozen for future meals?
Yes, definitely. I would recommend reheating it on the stovetop and adding a little cream
I haven’t tried it yet but I know it’s going to be amazing. Sometimes I sub half and half or even 5% for heavy cream with bisque and it’s still pretty awesome. If I make this for company, definitely using the real stuff though haha. I used to make a fire roasted tomato soup that was similar but I think the red peppers would make it absolutely delicious. And never tried it in the slow cooker, great idea. I just had a similar soup at Tim Hortons but it was way sweet and salty when I looked at the nutritional stats online… which is not good as I’m supposed to be on a lifestyle change lol. So I went out to look for a healthier homemade option and here it is!! Thanks for this recipe!! I can’t wait to check out some others!!
Oh my gosh, they serve this soup at the hospital I work at sometimes and it’s everyone’s favorite! Been looking for this. Thank you!
Funny! I also searched for This recipe after having it at the hospital where I work !
Tried this tonight and lived it! I tweaked th following things:
Added a little sugar after blending, usd chipotle gouda because I could not find smoked. It added a little spice whic was nice. I used a 12 ounce can of regular tomatoes, as I could not find a 14 oz can of fire roasted tomatoes. I also used half& half instead of heavy. It was abig hit and will definitely make this again.
Yum! I made this tonight for my lunch this week and I hope it can last til Friday! delicious
Any ideas on what I could use besides gouda? I live in a smaller town and it’s hard to find more specialty cheeses. I love cheese so I’d put any kind in, just didn’t know if something in particular would suite the dish well?
Honestly, you could use any cheeses that you like. You could even use mozzarella and add a tiny bit of liquid smoke to get that smokey flavor.
Thank you! Tried it with mozzarellas and it was a big hit with my husband! Didn’t have liquid smoke, but will definitely try it next time! : )
I have this cooking this very moment! It smells great – I can’t wait to try!
Love this soup! Had it in a cafe in town and liked it so much I had to try to make it at home. I found your recipe and made it a few weeks ago – my family ate it up.
Love, love this bisque!! After the final hour, I
once again use the immursement stick to smooth
out the gouda! Thank you for that tip and
that receispe, definitely a keeper and so easy
to make 🙂