Beetroot | Carrot | Soup

Beetroot and Carrot Soup

Beetroot is a fantastic vegetable to make soups with. This soup has a combination of vegetable beetroot and carrots. The peeled and cooked beetroot used in this soup can be found ready to use in shops. Raw beetroot can be used, however, it will take longer to cook the soup.

Ingredients

1. Red Onion x ½ 
2. Donkey Carrot x ½ 
3. Cooked And Peeled Beetroot x 2
4. Vegetable Stock x 350 ml (Fresh or Stock cube dissolved in water)
5. Little cream for drizzling over the finished soup

Method Of Preparing And Cooking The Beetroot And Carrot Soup

Preparing The Vegetables

1. Peel and cut the red onion into a chunky dice
2. Peel and chop the carrots into a chunky dice
3. Cut the peeled and cooked beetroot down to large dice (the beetroot can be found in the shops ready to use)
4. Have the vegetable stock ready. Either a freshly made vegetable stock or a stock cube in water

Cooking The Vegetables

1. Place the pan onto medium heat and add a little oil to the pan
2. Drop in the onion and cook for 2 minutes
3. Place the chunky diced carrots into the pan and cook for 3 minutes
4. Add the beetroot
5. Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes

Finishing The Soup

1. Once the vegetables are cooked remove the pan from the heat
2. Blend the soup to a smooth texture
3. Drizzle a little double cream on the top