Beautiful Borscht

Ingredients

From Total well being diet: by Noakes and Clifton (CSIRO)

(Serves 4)

4 beets, peeled and quartered

1 carrot, roughly chopped

1 parsnip , roughly chopped

1 leek , roughly chopped

1onion, roughly chopped

½ cup lemon juice

6 ¼ cups vegetable stock or water

3 bay leaves

½ tsp allspice

2 Tbsp low fat natural yogurt

1 handful flat leaf Italian parsley, roughly chopped

Directions

Bring vegetables, bay leaves, allspice, lemon juice and stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce and simmer for 45 minutes.Allow to cool and remove bay leaves and puree using blender or hand held processor. Season to taste. Reheat soup and serve with dollop of yogurt and sprinkle parsley on top. This soup can be served cold too.