Beet Bisque

Name: Beet Bisque
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, diced; 9 medium beets, peeled and chopped; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 -2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 cup sugar, plus; 2 tablespoons sugar (or adjust to taste)

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, diced
9 medium beets, peeled and chopped
3 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 -2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar (or adjust to taste)

Directions

1

Fry onion and chopped garlic in olive oil over medium heat in pan for about 5 minutes, or until soft. Mix in chopped beets and cook for 2 minutes more.
2

Stir in vegetable stock, salt, and pepper. Cover and let simmer for 25 minutes or until the beets are tender.
3

Pour beet mixture into blender or food processor (you may have to do it in batches). Blend until creamy.
4

Pour soup back into the pan and mix in cinnamon, allspice, and sugar. Cook for additional 3 minutes. You can add 1/2 cup of water to get the texture you want.