Beetroot & horseradish soup
A hearty soup based on the classic Eastern European borscht. It’s a great batch-cook recipe, so double the quantities and freeze half at the end of step 2, ready to defrost on busy weeknights. Serve the soup in John Lewis Iver Reactive Glaze Stoneware Cereal Bowls, 15.5cm, Moonlight, with subtle variations from item to item. They're dishwasher, freezer and microwave-safe for everyday use.
- Serves4
- CourseLunch
- Prepare15 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Total time40 mins
Ingredients
- 400g can chickpeas
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely sliced
- 1 pinch/es Pinch of caraway seeds (optional)
- 180g pack Waitrose Baby Beetroot in a Horseradish Marinade, coarsely grated
- 1 small Essential White Potato, peeled and cut into cm cubes
- 500ml vegetable stock
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 150ml pot soured cream
- 1 tbsp creamed horseradish
- 1 handful/s dill fronds, to serve
Method
Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then pat dry on kitchen paper and leave to dry out a little (this will help them to crisp up later).
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrots with a pinch of salt and fry for 8-10 minutes until starting to soften and turning golden, stirring regularly. Add the caraway seeds (if using) and fry for 1 minute, then add the grated beetroot and cubed potato and fry for another 2 minutes. Add the vegetable stock and 250ml water, then simmer for 10 minutes or until the potato is soft.
While the soup simmers, heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the chickpeas with a pinch of salt, tossing regularly, for 8-9 minutes. They may spit, so take care. When golden and crisp, add the cumin and fry for 1 minute.
Divide the hot soup between 4 bowls. Mix the soured cream with the creamed horseradish, season and spoon over the top. Scatter with dill fronds and the cumin chickpeas to serve.
Cook’s tip
Leftover creamed horseradish? Add anywhere you want a kick – spread into steak sandwiches, swirl through yogurt to serve with smoked fi sh, or stir a dollop through creamy mashed potato.
Nutritional
Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 1,681kJ/ 404kcals |
|---|---|
Fat | 25g |
Saturated Fat | 6.3g |
Carbohydrates | 32g |
Sugars | 15g |
Fibre | 9.2g |
Protein | 8.4g |
Salt | 0.8g |