Beetroot and Apricot Swirl Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 large cooked beetroot, roughly chopped

• 1 small onion, roughly chopped

• 600ml/1 pit chicken stock

• 200g/7 oz ready-to-eat dried apricots

• 250ml/8 fl oz orange juice

• salt and ground black pepper

Serves 4

Method:

1. Place the beetroot and half of the onion in a saucepan with the stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for about 10 minutes. Puree in a food processor or blender.

2. Place the rest of the onion in a pan with the apricots and orange juice, cover and simmer gently for about 15 minutes until tender. Puree in a food processor or blender.

3. Return the tow mixtures to the saucepans and reheat. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then swirl the mixtures together in individual soup bowls to create a marbled effect.

Notes : Beetroot are available ready cooked. To cook your own, simply place in a saucepan with enough water to cover, bring to the boil, then cover and cook for 1 hour. Drain, then peel the beetroot with you fingers when cool enough to handle.