Beetroot soup with horseradish cream recipe - Five Minute Food

Xanthe Clay prepares a vividly coloured bowlful of this seasonal vegetable. * 1 clove of garlic * 1tbsp olive oil * A vac pack of beetroot - check the beetroot package to make sure that it doesnt contain vinegar * A 400g tin of tomatoes

To garnish: * 1tbsp crème fraîche * half tsp horseradish sauce (or creamed horseradish) * 1tbsp chopped herbs dill, parsley, chives, chervil or coriander (optional)

Put the oil in a small pan over a medium heat and crush in the garlic.
Chop one of the smaller beetroot into little chunks.

Add the rest of the beetroot and the tomatoes to the pan, plus about a third of a canful of water. While it heats, whiz the mixture smooth with a handheld blender. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

The soup should be piping hot but not boiling. Stir in the chopped beetroot.

Mix the crème fraîche with the horseradish and serve in dollops on the soup.

Sprinkle over some chopped herbs if you have them.

Read the recipe here:
http://telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/five-minute-food

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[Gauraonline]

Canned food is dead food. Hardly any nutrients left once it sits in a can. Garlic makes your brain dull. Hing is much better. Onions increase passion in the mind and terrible for people who practice yoga. Hing is better.

[Boltfiger]

I'm hungry. . . -_-

[cerenmu]

well, everything is canned and ready for use. Good to see that at least garlic and olive oil were not.. interesting cooking program :S

[TheVittleVlog]

Nice work...looks good!!!

[comac1983]

Well technically, it's actually 5mins and 45 seconds.