Beetroot soup

I'm not sure about this one! The recipe was taken from one with pomegranate added too. When I made this I added 8 tbsp of pomegranate juice that I squeezed from one. The carrots and beetroot had already made the soup sweet enough, so I really don't think the pomegranate is actually necessary! I've only tasted the soup so far and haven't had a bowl full yet. I think it is a bit too sweet - and I do generally have a sweet tooth. So not sure on this one but here's the recipe anyway if I want to try it again!

EDIT: I tried a bowl full of the soup and it was really actually quite nice! I think it's the kind of soup that you have to be in the mood for something sweet!

Serves: 4
Total Quantity:1600ml
Serving size: 400ml
Calories: 325 kcals total, 80 kcals per serving

150g red onion - diced
Squirt of garlic puree
200g carrots - diced
1/2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp veg stock
1 litre water
500g cooked beetroot, sliced
1tsp dill

1. Fry the garlic, onion, and carrots until soft
2. Add corriander, stock, water and beetroot. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins.
3. Add the dill and blend.

Source:
Adapted from: http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/food/149278/Beetroot--amp--pomegranate-soup left out the parsnips and found the pomegranate juice unnecessary (Especially when pomegranates are quite pricey!)

Simple Broccoli soup

This soup is great! I've been eating it all week now, and still love it! It works out really cheap if you make a nice big batch - About £4.00 for 10 pots worth.

Serves: 10
Total Quantity: 4000ml approx
Serving size: 400ml per pot
Calories: 80cals per pot

Ingredients
1600g broccoli
2 litres water (approx)
4 tsp vegetable stock
100ml low cal creme fraiche (I use Tesco Healthy Living - 170cals per 100ml)
Salt and Pepper

Method:
1. Boil the broccoli in the salted water
2. Drain the broccoli, reserving the water.
3. Blend the broccoli with a little of the water until thick.
4. Add the water (You may not need to add all add it gradually and stir it in checking thickness), vegetable stock and salt and pepper to taste (i.e. add more salt, pepper and veg stock as you feel necessary).
5. Blend the broccoli up with the water and boil.
6. Add the creme fraiche and blend again (Add more than in the ingredients if you want it creamier).

Source:
Adapted from Gordon Ramsey's Broccoli soup that I saw him cook on TV once. From what I remember he just used broccoli and the water from the broccoli. The creme fraiche is my healthy addition to make it a bit creamier and I think it really works!