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Roasted Beetroot Soup with Rosemary Walnut Croutons (Starter)

This creamy buckwheat risotto is complemented by sweet butternut squash, mixed mushrooms and crispy sage. Nutritional yeast is blended with coconut milk yogurt and added to the risotto for extra creaminess and a subtle ‘cheesy’ flavour.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

For the soup

  • 4 medium beetroots
  • 4 cups hot vegetable stock
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 coconut milk plus extra to serve
  • A generous pinch of sea salt
  • A pinch of black pepper

For the walnut croutons

  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius, 180 degrees fan assisted.
  • Peel the beetroot and slice in half. Arrange on a shallow oven tray and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil. Place in the oven to roast for 35-45 minutes until tender and caramelised.
  • Whilst the beetroot cooks you can prepare the walnut croutons. Add all the crouton ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir together well to combine, ensuring the walnuts get evenly coated in the seasonings and seeds.
  • Line a shallow oven tray with baking paper. Tip the nuts out onto the oven tray and spread the mixture evenly.
  • Once the beetroot is cooked, remove from the oven and set aside. Reduce the oven to 160 degrees Celsius, 140 degrees fan assisted.
  • Transfer the walnuts to the oven to bake for 15 minutes, turning halfway through. Set aside to cool completely.
  • Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over a low/medium heat and sweat the garlic and onion until tender.
  • Add the chopped rosemary and fresh ginger to the pan and stir to combine.
  • Dice the cooked beetroot and add to the pan, season with salt and pepper and stir well.
  • Add the hot vegetable stock to the pan and bring the soup to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the coconut milk to the pan and stir through the soup.
  • Transfer the soup to a blender and blend until silky smooth.
  • Scatter with walnut crotons to serve and an extra drizzle of coconut milk if desired.

Notes

CNM recommends the use of organic ingredients.

Recipe from the CNM Natural Kitchen at the College of Naturopathic Medicine.