Ingredients
2 onions, peeled and sliced
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp olive oil
2x400g/14oz tins chopped tomatoes
½tbsp tomato purée
450g/1lb raw beetroot, well washed
salt and pepper
Method
1. Heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Wrap the beetroot individually in foil and bake in the oven until tender, about 1 hour. Cool, peel and cut into 1cm/½in dice.
2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onions and the garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes until starting to soften. Add the chilli powder and cook for another minute. Add the tomato purée and tins of tomatoes, season well and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Liquidise the soup and add more water if you want it thinner. Stir in the beetroot cubes, heat through and serve with herby garlic bread.