Beetroot was considered as poor man`s vegetable for a long time.  Due to its high content of nutrients and the beautiful rosa colour the possibilities which it renders to the kitchen is to be explored and discovered.

Beetroot Soup

Ingredients

Beetroot 250 grams

Onion finely chopped 2 nos

Olive oil 2 tablespoon

Garlic 2 cloves

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Lime juice 2 Tablespoon

Sour cream to garnish

Preparation

Finely chop the onions and garlic and saute in oil heated in a pan.

When the onion pieces reaches golden brown in colour add finely chopped beetroot pieces, salt, turmeric powder and two cups of water.

Cook till the beetroot pieces become tender.

Add lime juice, and allow to cool.

When cooled put the content in a blender and mash it into a puree.

Serve garnishing it with sour cream and pepper.