I have mentioned before the need to get some more pink into my household of boys!
I use chicken stock for this recipe but a good vegetarian stock works really well too and if you don’t have sour cream a wee swirl of regular cream is perfect.
Serves 6.
Ingredients
50g butter or oil
1 large onion, diced
900g beetroot, peeled and diced
1 large potato, peeled and diced
2 garlic clove, peeled and roughly chopped
1.8l stock
sour cream and chives to serve
Method
In a large pan, melt the butter over a medium heat.
Add the onion, beetroot, potato and garlic, stir well and cook gently until the onion has softened.
Add the stock and bring up to a simmer.
Simmer gently for 30mins.
Allow to cool slightly and then use a stick blender to process.
Once you are ready to serve, warm the soup again gently, spoon into bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream and some snipped chives.
What a gorgeous color!
Thanks Joyce, it tastes pretty good too! 🙂 Ros
What a clever use of beetroot – the only downside would be any stains!
Grief I know! So, I fill the basin with soapy water, cover the chopping board with baking parchment and wear an apron! Gloves seem like over kill to me! The soapy water works just fine! 🙂 Ros
White vinegar should remove beetroot stains. Some people say white wine, but that’s such waste!
Thanks Jane, I’d much rather use vinegar and enjoy the wine! 🙂 Ros
The colour of this soup is stunning! Bet it was delish.
Thanks Gab. 🙂 Ros
Beautiful!
This really is gorgeous, I agree! I’ll bet this is really tasty, I haven’t had beets in a long time, might have to whip up a batch! Thanks for the share!
My pleasure Jeanne. 🙂 Ros
Yum yum! Bizarrely I made my beetroot soup today – must be something in the air – mine’s a little different to yours – soooo next week I’m gonna give your recipe a go! Looks scrummy 🙂
Hi Raibaker, hope you enjoy my version! 🙂 Ros
This looks divine! and so good for you!
Thank Mj! 🙂 Ros
I just shared it on the reddit website, this soup looks really interesting 🙂
Thanks alifemoment, it really is delicious! 🙂 Ros