Chilled Beetroot Consomme

• 1 1/2 lbs peeled and chopped beetroots
• 10 spring onions
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 garlic clove (crushed)
• 2 parsley sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• orange rind
• 2 1/2 pints water
• 1 cucumber
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 5 fluid ounces natural yoghurt
• 2 tablespoons chives (chopped)

1. put the prepared beetroot into a large pan with the spring onions,thyme,garlic,parsley,bay leaf and orange rind,.
2. pour in the water and bring to the boil then simmer for 1 hour.
3. peel and chop the cucumber and add to the soup and cook for a further 10 mins,.
4. pour the soup into a large bowl through a sieve and leave to fully drain through
5. serve with plain yoghurt and chives.

beetroots, onions, thyme, garlic, parsley sprigs, bay leaf, orange rind, water, cucumber, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, fluid ounces natural yoghurt, chives

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chilled-beetroot-consomme-352244 (may not work)