Spicy Beetroot Soup Food

SPICY BEETROOT SOUP

Steps:

• melt the butter and gently fry the beetroot, onion, ginger and carrots in a pan for 5-6 minutes.
• stir in the spices and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• add the stock and tomatoes and season with black pepper.
• cover and simmer for 30 minutes until the beetroot is tender. Liquidise in a blender and stir in the creme fraiche.
• Ladle into dishes and garnish with a dollop of creme fraiche and sprig of rosemary.

SPICED SWEET & SOUR PICKLED BEETROOT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Trim the leaves and most of stalks off the beetroot, leaving a stump of stalk on each. Wrap the beetroots individually in pieces of foil and place on a baking tray. Roast for 1 hr 15 ins or until the point of a sharp knife can be easily inserted then leave to cool.
• Unwrap, peel and trim the stalks away from the beetroot. Leave the small ones whole and cut larger ones in half and pack them into a large sterilised kilner jar.
• Tip the sugar, white wine vinegar, 200ml cold water the spices and bay leaves into a sauce pan and bring to the boil. Turn down to a simmer and bubble gently, stirring, for 2 mins until all the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the heat and add the balsamic if using.
• Carefully pour the hot vinegar, spices and bay over the beetroot (you might not need it all) and leave to cool uncovered. Once cool pour the olive oil over, seal the jar and keep in the fridge for up to a month.