Beetroot Two Ways
This fantastic vegetable has a range of amazing health benefits. Here are two easy ways to incorporate beetroot into your diet.
Roasted Beetroot Soup with Courgette Croutons
A delicious warming roasted beetroot soup
Equipment
- Blender
- Roasting dish
- Saucepan
- Knives and a chopping board
Ingredients
- 2 Beetroots
- 1 Sweet Potato
- 2 Carrots
- 1 Onion
- 4 Cloves of Garlic
- sprig Rosemary to taste (optional)
- 400 ml Stock Chicken or vegetable
- 1 Courgette cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180'C
- Coarsely chop the vegetables
- Place in an oven proof dish
- Roast for 35-40 Minutes or until soft
- Place vegetables into a pan
- Pour in stock
- Blend, you may find some blenders wont work as well if the vegetables are still hard
- Serve and top with courgette croutons
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Beetroot Smoothie
Delicious beetroot smoothie which is naturally sweet and refreshing but also filling and packed full of nutrients
Equipment
- Blender
- Grater
- Knives and chopping board
Ingredients
- 1 Beetroot Chopped
- 1 Apple Chopped
- 1/2 Cucumber Chopped
- 1 Carrot Grated
- 1 tsp Fresh Ginger
- 300 ml Water
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a high powered blender
- Blend and enjoy!
