Beet Soup

Name: Beet Soup
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

10 ingredients

4 steps

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

1

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.
2

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.
3

Just before serving, reheat the soup and garnish with sour cream, chives and a drizzle of olive oil.
4

Tips: Freezes well.