Chilled Beetroot Consomme

Name: Chilled Beetroot Consomme
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs peeled and chopped beetroots; 10 spring onions; 1 sprig thyme; 1 garlic clove (crushed); 2 parsley sprigs; 1 bay leaf; orange rind; 2 1/2 pints water; 1 cucumber; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; salt and pepper; 5 fluid ounces natural yoghurt; 2 tablespoons chives (chopped)

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs peeled and chopped beetroots
10 spring onions
1 sprig thyme
1 garlic clove (crushed)
2 parsley sprigs
1 bay leaf
orange rind
2 1/2 pints water
1 cucumber
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper
5 fluid ounces natural yoghurt
2 tablespoons chives (chopped)

Directions

1

put the prepared beetroot into a large pan with the spring onions,thyme,garlic,parsley,bay leaf and orange rind,.
2

pour in the water and bring to the boil then simmer for 1 hour.
3

peel and chop the cucumber and add to the soup and cook for a further 10 mins,.
4

pour the soup into a large bowl through a sieve and leave to fully drain through
5

serve with plain yoghurt and chives.