Serves 4:
Takes about 20 minutes to prepare
Cooking time approximately 40 minutes
Ingredients:
500g: Raw beetroot
2 tbsp: Olive oil
30g: Fresh root ginger
2: Medium leeks, finely sliced
2: Celery stalks, finely sliced
1 Litre: Vegetable stock
1 tbsp: Fresh lemon
4 tbsp: Coconut milk yoghurt, plus extra to serve
A small handful of dill leaves.
How:
Preheat the oven 200/gas mark 6
Top, tail, scrub the beetroot
Then cut into bite-sized chunks (no need to peel)
Toss with 1 tbsp oil and roast for 30 minutes (turn halfway)
Cut the ginger into matchsticks
Heat the remaining oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat
Saute the ginger, leeks and celery until softened and until starting to caramelise (10-15 minutes)
Stir in the stock, bring to the boil.
Season
Simmer for 5 minutes
Take off the heat and leave for 10 minutes
Transfer the mix to a blender
Add lemon juice and coconut milk yoghurt
Most of the dill
Wizz until smooth in batches if needed
Season
Add a little water and some lemon juice to loosen the mix if needed
Serve in bowls with a spoonful of yoghurt and sprinkle of dill.
Enjoy.