Beet Soup

Name: Beet Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 2 lbs beets, peeled and sliced; 4 1/2 cups chicken broth; sour cream plain yogurt; chopped fresh chives; olive oil

Submitted by Boomette

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 lbs beets, peeled and sliced
4 ¹⁄₂ cups chicken broth
GARNISH
sour cream plain yogurt
chopped fresh chives
olive oil

directions

In a saucepan, soften the onion and garlic in the butter. Add the ginger and beets. Cook for 1 minute. Add the broth, cover and simmer for about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper.
Set 1/2 cup of cooked beets aside. Cut into cubes and set aside. In a blender, puree the soup until smooth. Adjust the seasoning. Add the diced beet to the soup. Cool and freeze at this step.
Just before serving, reheat the soup and garnish with sour cream, chives and a drizzle of olive oil.
Tips: Freezes well.

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I made this to keep in the fridge for DD as our schedules are completely opposite right now. She loved it! She's even had some for breakfast, lol. Thanks for sharing.

Dreamer in Ontario

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