Simply Souperlicious – Spicy Vegan Beetroot Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ oz coconut butter
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 celery stick, diced
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper
• 3 medium sized beetroots, peeled and diced (go for the tri-color red, yellow and orange)
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 6 cups of vegetable stock (with vegan vegetable bouillon)
• 1 tsp apple-cider vinegar
• ½ purple cabbage finely shredded
• 2 tomatoes, skinned, cored and chopped (or 1 can of crushed tomatoes)
• 2 springs of Thyme
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1/8 teaspoon all spice
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika (spicy welcomed)
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Sprig of parsley
• 1/4 jalapeno pepper
• 1 squeeze of lemon juice
• 1 cup, almond milk
• 1 tbsp vegan yogurt
• 1 tbsp finely chopped dill