Name: Roast beetroot and apple soup recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1kg fresh beetroot, peeled & wedged; 2tbsp olive oil; 1tbsp ground cumin; 2tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus a few leaves to garnish; 25g unsalted butter; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 braeburn apples, peeled, cored & finely chopped; 1litre vegetable stock; 4tbsp half fat crème fraiche

By GoodtoKnow

published 18 December 12

This mildly spiced beetroot soup is paired with apples to create a thick and wholesome soup. Vibrant in its ruby colour, the beetroots sweet earthy flavours are released when roasted to create a soup bursting with flavour that is really surprisingly easy to cook. A very healthy soup full of nutrients that is great served simply with warm crusty bread and, if you have some, a little scatter of crumbled goats cheese for a beautiful flavour combination. A perfect starter to serve friends that can not fail to impress. Try serving with roast vegetable crisps as a garnish

Ingredients

1kg fresh beetroot, peeled & wedged
2tbsp olive oil
1tbsp ground cumin
2tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus a few leaves to garnish
25g unsalted butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 braeburn apples, peeled, cored & finely chopped
1litre vegetable stock
4tbsp half fat crème fraiche

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Method

Pre-heat oven to 200°C/400°F/Fan 180°C/Gas Mark 6. Place the beetroot in a single layer over two large baking trays. Drizzle with the oil and toss with the cumin and thyme. Season well then roast for 40-50 minutes or until the beetroot is tender.
Meanwhile melt the butter in a large frying pan and add the onion. Sauté for 10 minutes before adding the adding and cooking for a further 5 minutes until softened.
Transfer to a large saucepan, stir through the roasted beetroot and pour over the stock. Simmer for 10 minutes then in batches transfer to a blender to blitz until smooth.
Serve with a spoonful of crème fraiche and a scattering of fresh thyme.

Top Tip for making Roast beetroot and apple soup

For a really smooth consistency strain the soup through a sieve after blending

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