Beetroot soup Recipe on Love Beetroot

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 stick of celery, diced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 500g cooked beetroot (2 packets), cut into chunks
• 500g of ripe tomatoes, halved
• 750ml vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 sprigs of thyme, leaves removed
• Salt and pepper
• Optional: Double cream