Beetroot and apple soup
(from nbhattacharyya’s recipe box)
Source: waitrose
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 90 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: autumn,not tried
Ingredients
- 600g beetroot, stalks trimmed
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 onions, finely sliced
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 600g bramley apples
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- 2 star anise
- 150ml soured cream
- 1 tbsp hot horseradish
- 1/2 lemon, juice
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Roast the beetroot for 1 hour 15 minutes until soft. Rinse under cold water, peel and chop; set aside. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onions, caraway and cumin for 10-12 minutes.
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Add the beetroot, peeled, cored and chopped apples, vegetable stock and star anise. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Discard the star anise and purée the soup in a blender. Return to the pan, season and reheat. Combine the soured cream, horseradish and lemon juice in a bowl. Serve the soup in mugs, topping each with a spoonful of the cream.