Beetroot and apricot soup

Beetroots are very popular in Poland. Usually we cook a soup named "barszcz" but this is another version...

















"Beetroot and apricot soup"

- 5 cooked beetroots, chopped
- 200g dried apricots
- 1 onion
- 500 ml chicken stock /ev. water/
- 250 ml orange jus
- salt, pepper

Place beetroots and half the onion in a pan, poor the stock and bring to boil. reduce the heat, cover and wait about 10 min. Cool a bit end mix it.
The second half the onion place in a pan with apricots and an orange jus. Cook for about 15 min, add water if necessary. Puree in a food processor.
Return the two mixtures to the pan and reheat. Season well. You can also serve separately on one plate.