What goes with beetroot?

[angeldraws]

Hi can anyone advise me what would go with beetroot in a good wholesome soup? Saw a recipe on saturday cooks or s/thing which looked foul!! Crumble or s/thing with sweet potato......? Yuk!

[Alibobs]

! would do a plain beetroot soup and then crumble in some goats cheese to serve

[BBWCHATT]

Beet Soup

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
6 medium beets, peeled and chopped
2 cups beef stock
salt and freshly ground pepper
heavy cream

Warm olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onions and garlic; cook until soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in beets, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in stock, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, and simmer until the beets are tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
In batches, add soup to a food processor, and pulse until liquefied. Return soup to saucepan, and gently heat through. Ladle into bowls, and garnish with a swirl of cream.

Metric:
45 ml olive oil
110 g onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
6 medium beets, peeled and chopped
475 ml beef stock
salt and freshly ground pepper
heavy cream

Note: Cooked cubes of beef can be added to this recipe.

[angeldraws]

Thanks guys - think i'll go wiv the garlicy one - sorry alibobs - don't like cheese, so no-one else in my house can have this one!! Lol