Creamed Beetroot

Name: Creamed Beetroot
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 1 batch
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; 1 tart dessert apple, peeled, cored and diced

Submitted by Doreen Randal

"This is a nice way for a change. "

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Ready In:: 44mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 1 batch

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
1 tart dessert apple, peeled, cored and diced

directions

Melt butter in a pan, add the onion and fry gently for 5 minutes with out browning.
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.
Return to the heat and bring to the boil stirring constantly.
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.
Remove from heat and leave to cool, stirring occasionally to prevent skin forming.