Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup

Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup

a delicious soup for guests

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 55m
Total Time: 1h
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (25 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

332
calories
17g
fat
28g
carbohydrates
10g
protein
0mg
cholesterol
24g
sugar
Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup

Recipe Description

This Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup with Yogurt is the soup recipe you need if you are entertaining guests at lunch. The recipe serves 4, but you can easily double (or triple!) it if you are feeding a crowd. As it happens, whenever I make this soup, I always make extra so that I can have leftovers! 

Start by cooking onions and beetroot in oil with salt, chilli flakes, cumin and coriander seeds. Add vinegar and stock and bring to a boil and simmer. While the soup simmers, prepare the pièce de résistance – the garnish for this soup. Dukkah is an Egyptian nut and spice mix consisting of a mixture of herbs, hazelnuts and spices. Toast hazelnuts, sesame seeds, cumin and coriander seeds before crushing them with a pestle and mortar!

To make the Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup with Yogurt, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook onions and beetroot

    10 min
    Step 1 - Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup

    Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 onions, 2.2 lb of beetroot wedges and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add chilli, cumin and coriander seeds

    1 min
    Step 2 - Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup

    Increase the heat to medium-high. Add 1 teaspoon of chilli flakes, 1 tablespoon of cumin and 1 tablespoon of coriander seeds. Cook, while stirring, until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add vinegar and stock

    1 min
    Step 3 - Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup

    Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar and stir well. Pour in 5 cups liters of vegetable stock and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Simmer

    45 min

    Cover the saucepan and simmer the soup for 45 - 60 minutes until the beetroot wedges are tender. Remove the lid halfway through cooking to allow the soup to.

  5. 5

    Make dukkah

    3 min
    Step 5 - Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander SoupStep 5 - Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup

    Place 1/3 cup of hazelnuts, 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon of cumin and ½ a tablespoon of coriander seeds into a dry skillet. Toast over low heat until the hazelnuts are golden. Add a pinch of salt and crush the dukkah using a pestle and mortar.

  6. 6

    Blend

    1 min
    Step 6 - Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup

    Blend the soup using a hand blender until smooth.

  7. 7

    Serve

    Step 7 - Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup

    Serve the soup warm in large bowls, garnished with a drizzle of yogurt and a sprinkle of dukkah.

This Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup with Yogurt is a fantastic soup to make when entertaining friends at lunchtime. It is healthy and delicious and has an amazingly vibrant purple color. Try it soon and come back to leave a review.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (25 reviews)
Nora
November 18, 2024
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This soup is simply great! Made it for friends and everyone loved it!

Steve
June 20, 2024
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Exellent soup! My kids love it, and I feel great serving such healthy food. The spices really woke up our dinner table during our family gathering. I added some extra yogurt, which made it even better!

Karen Smith
March 4, 2023
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Superb soup! Everyone loved it!

Vicky
January 26, 2023
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Yasss! This Beetroot Soup is like a party in my mouth! I made it for a family gathering and everyone loved it. The spices made it super delish! I even have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. You gotta try it!

Kimberly
November 21, 2022
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This soup is super amazing! I made it for a cozy lunch with friends, and it stole the show. The flavors are just perfect, and the dukkah topping added such a unique twist. Totally will be making this again!

Quentin Miller
October 11, 2022
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I tried this Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup for a lunch with my wife and it was a hit! The flavors are super rich and comforting. We even had friends over, and they loved it too. I always make extra so I can enjoy it again. Definitely a keeper for us!

Gemma
September 10, 2022
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This soup is heavenly. I served it at a lunch with friends and everyone loved it. Super easy to make and the flavours are just perfect.

Annie
May 28, 2022
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Wow! Made this soup for my fam and they loved it. My kids were stoked about the color and the dukkah was just amazing. Def will be making this again for our next dinner party! #Yum

Beverly
April 21, 2022
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Yum! Made this soup for my book club, and it was a hit! The flavors just popped! I was nervous at first, but it was super easy. Now it's my go-to recipe for impressing friends. Thanks a ton for sharing!

Queenie
March 12, 2022
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This Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup is proper amazing. I made it for my mates last week and they loved it. The flavours are bang on, and I even had enough for leftovers. Can't recoment this enough!

Pauline
April 26, 2021
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J'ai essayé cette soupe avec mes amis, et c'était un succès! Les épices comme le cumin et la coriandre ajoutent tellement de saveur. C'est facile à préparer, et j'ai adoré faire le dukkah par dessus. La couleur rouge vif de la betterave était impressionnante. Je vais certainement refaire cette recette pour ma famille.

Xavier Dubois
March 17, 2021
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This Beetroot Soup is amazing! I hosted a lunch, and the colour wowed my friends. Simple yet elegant—definitely making it again!

Isla Brown
November 29, 2020
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I whipped up this Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup for a small lunch with mates, and it was a total hit. The vibrant colour and flavour just light up your day. I never knew beetroot could be this tasty. Plus, the dukkah on top took it to another level. Will defo make again.

Henry
October 31, 2020
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I made this Beetroot, Cumin & Coriander Soup for my wife’s birthday lunch, and it was a hit! The flavors are superb. I even made some extra for later. The toast hazelnuts added a lovely crunch. Thank you for this recipe; it made our day special.

Miyah Finkley
July 2, 2020
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It's like eating a 5 star appetizer in my own home, thanks.

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