Beetroot and Carrot Soup
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Serves: 6
This colourful nutritious soup is perfect for family style eating whether it is a Yom Tov or, for a change, a different soup for Friday night. Soup is easy to serve and can be made in advance, which makes the cook’s task straightforward. I like to boost the intake of vegetables with a healthy content as much as possible at any opportunity. It’s parev and will freeze.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 7 raw beetroots – peeled and roughly chopped
- 900 g carrots – peeled and sliced
- 2 onions
- 2 cloves garlic – peeled and sliced
- 2 sweet potatoes – peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 litres vegetable stock
- Salt and pepper – to taste
- [i]For the garnish[/i]
- Sprigs of parsley
- 6 whole coriander seeds
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a deep saucepan. Fry the onions and garlic for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Add the carrots, beetroot, sweet potatoes, and vegetable stock.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
- Pour into a blender and whiz until smooth. Return to the saucepan and reheat. Season to taste.
- Fry the whole coriander seeds in a dry frying pan for 2 minutes until slightly golden. Remove and crush with a rolling pin or pestle and mortar.
- [i]To serve the stylish way[/i]: Garnish with sprigs of parsley and crushed coriander
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