BEETROOT SOUP
BEETROOT SOUP
BEETROOT SOUP

Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ red onion
  • chopped
  • 2 beetroot
  • peeled and sliced
  • 100ml/3½ fl oz chicken stock (vegetarians may substitute vegetable stock)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • chopped
  • 1 tbsp canned borlotti beans
  • rinsed and drained
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Greek yoghurt
  • to serve
Directions
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and then sauté for 3-4 minutes
  • until softened.
  • Add the beetroot
  • stock
  • fresh parsley and borlotti beans and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to simmer gently for 10 minutes
  • or until the beetroot has softened and iscooked through. Season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • then blend with a hand blender until smooth.
  • To serve
  • pour into a bowl and garnish with a tablespoon of Greek yoghurt.