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Beetroot & Pomegranate Halo Soup


saints_-__beetroot_halo_soup.jpgPreperation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Serves 4
Can be vegan

Calories per portion: 158 kcals (including garnish)
Fat per portion: 5.4g (including garnish)

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp light olive oil
75g onion, finely chopped
175g carrots, thinly sliced or small dice
150g parsnips, thinly sliced or small dice
½ tsp ground coriander
800ml light stock
350g cooked beetroot (not in vinegar), sliced
4 tsp fresh dill, chopped
1 pomegranate
To garnish
4 tbsp plain/soya yoghurt
2 tbsp walnut pieces (optional)

METHOD

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and sweat the onion, carrot and parsnip for 5 minutes until starting to soften. Add the coriander and cook for a further 2 minutes.

2. Add the stock and beetroot. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 20 minutes, adding 2 tsp of dill for the last 2 or 3 minutes.

3. Cut the pomegranate in half and extract the juice using a lemon squeezer. Blend the soup and add the juice to taste (up to 4 tbsp).

4. Garnish with the yoghurt, walnut pieces and remaining 2 tsp chopped dill. Serve with walnut bread or if nut free, granary or rye rolls (bread is optional and not included in calorie/fat count).

© The Vegetarian Society – (recipe created by the Cordon Vert cookery school) www.vegsoc.org.