Beetroot and potato puree

Equipment

• 1 pot
• 1 saucepan
• 1 skewer
• 1 blender
• 1 microwave-safe container
• 1 plastic wrap

Instructions

1. Wash the beetroot well and place in a pot of boiling water. Cook until soft, around 30 minutes. Beetroot is cooked when a skewer slides in easily.
2. Peel and dice potatoes and place in a small saucepan of boiling water. Cook until soft, around 10 minutes.
3. Peel or scrub away beetroot skin; it should come away easily.
4. Strain potatoes, reserving a little bit of water if required and place in a blender with the beetroot.
5. Puree until smooth.
6. Pierce the beetroot and place in a microwave-safe container with 2 tbsp of water.
7. Cook on HIGH for 6 minutes, rearrange, and cook for another 6 minutes or until soft.
8. Peel and dice the potatoes and place in a microwave-safe container. Cover with plastic wrap, leaving a corner uncovered to allow steam to escape. Cook for around 4 minutes or until soft.
9. Peel or scrub away beetroot skin; it should come away easily.
10. Place beetroot and potato in a blender and puree until smooth.