Spicy Carrot Beet Soup

Gluten Free and Vegan (optional)

Ingredients

• 4-5 large carrots (chopped)
• 2 medium beets (chopped)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1-2 inches ginger (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 litres chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• goat cheese (to garnish)

Directions

Step 1 – Pour your preferred stock into a pot, leave about 100-200ml of stock aside for later

Step 2 – Place carrots, onion , beets, garlic and ginger in the pot with stock and bring to a boil

Step 3 – Once boiled turn down the heat and let the vegetables simmer for 20-30 minutes or until they become soft

Step 4 – With a hand-held blender,  blend pot until vegetables and stock become smooth

Step 5 – Add remaining stock, cumin, red pepper flakes, turmeric, and cayenne and mix well

Step 6 – Taste test, add cayenne is you want more heat

Step 7 – Pour into bowl, top with a little goat cheese to garnish