Ingredients

• 2 tbps of oil
• 4 bay leaves
• a few red onions
• half a garlic
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• a tablespoon of miso paste (optional)
• 3 sizable beetroots
• 2 kg of potatoes
• 500g to 1kg of lentils / beans or other pulses
• for garnish:
  • sauerkraut (both red and white for extra appeal)
  • parsley
  • dill
  • seasame seeds
  • nigella seeds

Instuctions

• if using pulses with longer cooking times, (anything apart from lentils) cook them separately in advance
• fry onions until translucent
• add garlic, carrots and miso
• if using lentils, add them now along with some water to cover them
• shred the beetroots in a food processor and add to the pot
• peel and cube potatoes and add them to the pot along with the bay leaves
• cook until both the potatoes and the lentils (if using those) are in a satisfactory state
• season with salt and pepper according to taste