African Spiced Portobello Soup
A hearty, flavor-packed soup with a unique twist
Category
Soup
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Style
African
Technique
Simmering
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily recipe · August 06, 2025
A little about this dish
This soup combines the hearty, earthy flavor of Portobello mushrooms with a plethora of African spices to create a unique soup that's both savory and warming. The tomato base adds a subtle sweetness which complements the spiciness and the robust texture of the mushrooms.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Large portobello mushrooms — 4 — diced
- Large onion — 1 — chopped
- Garlic cloves — 3 — minced
- Large red bell peppers — 2 — diced
- Vegetable broth — 4 cups
- Diced tomatoes — 2 cups
- Ground cumin — 1 teaspoon
- Smoked paprika — 1 teaspoon
- Cayenne pepper — a half teaspoon
- Salt — to taste
- Black pepper — to taste
- Fresh cilantro — handful — chopped
- Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
- Crumbled feta cheese — for garnish
- Whole grain rolls — for serving
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🥘🔥🫒In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
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Step 2 — 🧅🔪🍲Add 1 large chopped onion and 3 minced cloves of garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent.
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Step 3 — 🍄🫑🥘Add 4 large diced Portobello mushrooms and 2 large diced red bell peppers. Cook until mushrooms are tender.
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Step 4 — 🧂🌶️🥄Add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, a half teaspoon of Cayenne pepper, and your preferred amount of salt and black pepper. Stir until veggies are evenly coated.
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Step 5 — 🍅🥣🔥Add 2 cups of diced tomatoes and 4 cups of vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
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Step 6 — ⏲️🛢️🔥Cover the pot and cook for 15 mins on low heat.
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Step 7 — 🌿🥘👌Off the heat, stir in a handful of fresh chopped cilantro.
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Step 8 — 🍲🧀🥖Serve the soup hot, garnished with crumbled feta cheese for garnish and a side of whole grain roll.
A final fox tip
This soup is a great dish to experiment with. Feel free to add in other veggies like zucchini or spinach, or bulk it up with protein like chickpeas or lentils. Kids can help with the prep by chopping the mushrooms with a kid-safe knife, stirring in the spices and garnishing the finished soup with feta.