Beetroot Soup

This is a nice beetroot soup recipe adapted from Delia Smith's original idea, it's healthy, cheap and tasty!

700 g beetroot (peeled and chopped)

1 carrot (peeled and chopped)

1 onion (chopped)

a few celery sticks (chopped)

1 bay leaf

1 l stock

small tub sour cream

lemon juice

salt

pepper

cayenne pepper

- Fry the onion, carrot and celery on a medium heat until they are softened and have some colour.

- Add the stock and boil for a while, then add the beetroot and simmer until it's cooked, approximately an hour.

- Blend the soup and add some lemon juice, salt and pepper, and then stir in 2/3 of the sour cream and heat gently for a couple of minutes.

- Garnish with some sour cream and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Tip: Always use plastic gloves when you handle beetroot, and remember to wash your chopping board immediately after use!