Creamed Beetroot

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Ingredients

  • 25 g butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 300 ml milk
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
  • salt and pepper, ground
  • 500 g beetroots, cooked, skinned and diced

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a pan, add the onion and fry gently for 5 minutes with out browning.
  2. Add the flour and cook a further 2 minutes, stirring all the time. Remove from the heat and gradually add the milk, beating vigorously after each addition.
  3. Return to the heat and bring to the boil stirring constantly.
  4. Lower the heat and simmer 2 minutes stirring occasionally, then stir in the cream, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste. Fold in beetroot and apple and simmer a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove from heat and leave to cool, stirring occasionally to prevent skin forming.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

540 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.1g 12% DV
Total Fat 34.5g 44% DV
Carbs 51.6g 19% DV
Fiber 1.7g 6% DV
Sugar 18.3g 37% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9877.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 164.3mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 85.3mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 71.8mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 9.8mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 148mg 11% DV
Iron 3.1mg 17% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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