Beetroot Carrot And Orange Soup Recipe

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   Coarsely grate the beetroot and the carrots.

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   It is much easier if you have a machine and you will avoid the risk of turning everything speckled pink.

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   Cook the onion in a little extra virgin olive oil in a deep saucepan.

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   Meanwhile peel the ginger and cut it into matchsticks.

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   Add in it to the frying onions surring so which they don't burn.

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   Tip in the grated vegetables stir briefly then squeeze in the oranges leaving the shells of the mandarins in the soup.

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   Pour in a good litre of water it should come well over the root vegetables.

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   Season with salt and grnd black pepper then bring to the boil.

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   Turn down the heat and leave to simmer for about 20 to 25 min any longer and the soup will lose its glorious colour.

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    Taste it for seasoning.

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    Add in the red wine vinegar and a few shakes of soy then correct the salt and pepper.

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    It should be warm sweet and slightly piquant.

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    You now have a choice.

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    For an elegant vegetable broth you should strain the liquid from the solids; they have done their work.

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    Alternatively you can serve the clear red broth with the vegetables and ginger still in.

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    Serve it very warm and be fairly generous with the ginger and seasoning.

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    Good for colds

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.