# Beetroot Coconut Soup with a Power Boost: Earthy Meets Creamy

> The deep red autumn soup that does more than warm you up: beetroot delivers nitrate and that packs a real punch.

Beetroot divides opinion. Some people love its earthy flavour, others only know it as a sour pickled side salad. This soup reconciles both camps: coconut milk rounds off the earthiness, ginger and lemongrass bring freshness and the colour alone is a statement. On top of that, beetroot is one of the most interesting vegetables for anyone who trains.

## The recipe (serves 4)

**Ingredients:**

- 600 g raw beetroot, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic
- 20 g fresh ginger
- 1 stalk of lemongrass, lightly crushed
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 800 ml vegetable stock
- 400 ml coconut milk
- juice of half a lime, salt, pepper
- topping: coconut yogurt, toasted pumpkin seeds, coriander leaves

**Preparation:**

1. Sweat the onion, garlic and ginger in the coconut oil until translucent.
2. Add the diced beetroot and lemongrass, toast briefly, then deglaze with the stock.
3. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until soft. Remove the lemongrass.
4. Pour in the coconut milk, blend until smooth, season with lime juice, salt and pepper.
5. Serve topped with coconut yogurt, pumpkin seeds and coriander.

## Why beetroot is more than colour

Beetroot is one of the most nitrate-rich vegetables there is. The body converts nitrate via nitrite into nitric oxide (NO), a molecule that widens the blood vessels. Sports nutrition research shows tangible effects: improved oxygen efficiency, a lower cost per watt of output and measurable benefits in endurance efforts. Blood pressure also benefits from regular beetroot consumption.

Add to that betalains, the pigments that give beetroot its colour, with antioxidant and inflammation-modulating properties, plus folate and potassium.

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