BEETROOT & POMEGRANATE SOUP (LOW FAT)

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I saw this in a vegetarian cooking magazine and the photo looked so stunning I had to add it. It will be a hard sell to get my husband to try anything with beets but I love them so I will give them a shot the next time I am cooking for myself. You could probably use pomegranate juice to save the actual juicing process but I am not sure how much juice you get from a pomegranate to give an equivalent measure.

Provided by Sarah_Jayne

Categories     Onions

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon light olive oil
3 ounces onions, finely chopped
6 ounces carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium parsnip, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground cilantro
2 pints vegetable stock
12 ounces beetroots, cooked and sliced (not the kind in vinegar)
4 teaspoons dill, chopped
1 pomegranate
4 teaspoons yogurt, to garnish
2 tablespoons walnut pieces, to garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan, then sweat the onion, carrot and parsnip for 5 minutes, until starting to soften.
  • Add the cilantro, then cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Add the stock and beetroot.
  • Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes, adding 2 teaspoons dill for the final 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Cut the pomegranate in half and extract the juice using a lemon squeezer.
  • Blend the soup in a food processor or blender.
  • Add pomegranate juice to taste.
  • Reheat the soup, then served garnished with the yogurt, walnuts and remaining dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.3, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 0.7, Sodium 100.4, Carbohydrate 28.5, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 19.7, Protein 4

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