Sunday April 30, 2023
3 minutes to read
Recipe by Vegetables.co.nz, a not-for-profit organization
Ingredients
- 4-6 beetroot, chopped
- 2 swedes, peeled and chopped
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- pinch salt
- 3-5 cups water
- ¼ cup lite sour cream
- 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Place beetroot, swede, onion, pepper, salt and water in a large heavy-based saucepan.
- Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are soft.
- Blend in batches until smooth.
- Return to the saucepan and heat to steaming hot.
- Serve with a swirl of sour cream sprinkled with chopped parsley.
Note: Use more water for a thinner soup.
Nutrition Information Panel
| Per Serving [4 Serves] | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 167.06kcal |
| Protein | 6.6g |
| Total fat | 2.2g |
| – saturated fat | 1.2g |
| Carbohydrates | 24.7g |
| – sugars | 24.4g |
| Fibre | 10.8g |
| Sodium | 227mg |
Beetroot contains a high content of nitrate which is beneficial for the body through its vasodilation effects.
When nitrate enters our body it gets converted into nitric oxide where it opens up the blood vessels to allow more blood and oxygen to be delivered to the muscles. This is beneficial especially during endurance exercises as it reduces the energy cost of exercise.
To learn more about the benefits of beetroot, we suggest reading 3 Foods that will naturally enhance our sports performance.
