Sweet Potato Borscht

Sweet Potato Borscht

An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

• 1-2 tablespoons oil for frying
• 1 onion, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and diced
• 500g/1.1lbs sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
• 250g/8.83ozs. beetroot, peeled and cut into chunks (smaller than the sweet potato)
• 2 tomatoes, cut into chunks
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• Fresh dill and chives for serving

Step 1 - Fry the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the sweet potato, beetroot, tomato and stock and simmer for 45 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Add dill and chives and serve.