Spiced beetroot and apple soup

Mildly spiced soup with impressive colour....delicious and makes an impact !

Serves 4

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 eating apples, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
1/2 lb raw beetroot, peeled and chopped into chunks
1 large red onion, peeled and cut into small chunks
1 tablespoon mild curry powder (I add less than this as don't like it too spicy)
18 fl oz vegetable stock, low salt stock cubes
Freshly ground pepper

Heat the oil in a large pan, stir in the apples, beetroot and apples. Cover and cook over a low / medium heat until soft. Stir in the curry powder and cook over gentle heat for two mins.
Once the apples and beetroot have softened add half the stock. Blend.
Stir the remaining stock into the pure, add pepper to taste and heat gently until boiling.
Ladle into bowls and enjoy. (I offer yogurt or cream to stir in .....lovely swirls !)