Pureed beet soup, also known as borscht, is a vibrant and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold. Whether you're looking for a comforting meal on a chilly day or a light and refreshing summer soup, this versatile recipe is sure to please. With its earthy flavor and beautiful color, beet soup is a feast for the senses and a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet.
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BEET SOUP
A gorgeous, healthy, and very tasty beet soup that's so simple to make. Beets and sauteed onions and garlic simmer in beef broth before being finished with a swirl of cream.
Provided by DEELIGHTUK
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Warm olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onions and garlic; cook until soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in beets, and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in stock, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, and simmer until the beets are tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
- In batches, add soup to a food processor, and pulse until liquefied. Return soup to saucepan, and gently heat through. Ladle into bowls, and garnish with a swirl of cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 146.8 mg, Sugar 11.5 g
PUREED BEET SOUP
This recipe for pureed beet soup is from the January/February 2008 issue of Everyday Food.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion. Season with salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add beets, broth, and enough water (4 to 5 cups) to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and simmer until beets are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Using a blender or an immersion blender, puree broth and vegetables until smooth. If using a blender, work in batches and fill only halfway, allowing heat to escape: Remove cap from hole in lid, cover lid firmly with a dish towel, and blend. Transfer to a clean pot as you work. Adjust soup's consistency with a little water if necessary. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
ROASTED GARLIC AND BEET SOUP
Beets may take a while to roast, but it's worth the wait. (For a tasty side dish, saute the green tops.) Garlic and leeks add delicious flavor and dimension to this soup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Yield Makes 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle beets with olive oil and roast in parchment-lined foil until tender, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, drizzle garlic cloves with oil and roast in separate foil packet, about 30 minutes. Unwrap beets, let cool, peel, and quarter. Squeeze garlic from skin. Set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add leek and cook, stirring, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add beets and garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and 3 cups water. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Let cool slightly, then puree in a blender until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and adjust seasoning to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g
BEET PUREE
Roasting beets intensifies their flavor, but can take a long time. Here they're peeled, cut into small wedges, drizzled with oil, and seasoned with orange, garlic, ginger, and coriander before being wrapped in foil. They pick up flavor from the seasonings and bake in only 30 minutes.
Provided by SandyG
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Roasted Vegetable Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place a large sheet of aluminum foil on a rimmed baking sheet. Scatter beets on the baking sheet along with garlic and ginger. Sprinkle with coriander and salt, and drizzle with oil. Cover with another sheet of aluminum foil and seal edges to form a packet.
- Bake until beets are tender enough to be pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes,. Remove from oven and let beets steam in foil packet for 10 minutes. Unwrap packet and transfer beets, garlic, ginger, and any juices into a food processor. Puree with zest, juice, and vinegar until almost smooth with only small lumps. Add butter and puree until incorporated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 133.4 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
CREAMY BEET SOUP WITHOUT ALL THE CREAM
This is a vibrant color of soup, deep crimson-red as only beets can be. And the taste is pure beet. The creaminess of this soup comes from the potato that is cooked with the beets -- there is no cream at all in the soup so the calorie count is light. I've eaten this hot, but it would be equally good cold, which would make it a wonderful soup for summer. Recipe from Cooking Light which calls this a "rich velvety soup which is a mild version of borscht -- without the cabbage."
Provided by Lorraine of AZ
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté 3 minutes or until tender.
- Add broth and next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 20 minutes or until the beets and potato are tender. Be sure to discard bay leaf at this point.
- Puree mixture using an immersion blender. You may also use a blender or food processor, being sure to process in 3 batches. The blender will probably give the smoothest results, but I thought the immersion blender gave satisfactory results (plus was easy to use). Return pureed mixture to the pot if necessary. Warm soup over low heat 5 minutes. Remove and stir in lemon juice.
- Remove 1/2 cup of the soup and transfer this into a small bowl. Combine it with the sour cream, stirring with a whisk.
- Ladle the soup into individual bowls and top each serving with one tablespoon of the sour cream mixture. Using the tip of a knife, swirl the sour cream, making a pretty design.
- This recipe makes 8 servings (3/4 cup each) at 74 calories.
BEET SOUP
During June through September, when the garden was most productive, Miss O'Keeffe would often walk with me to pick the vegetables she wanted for supper. She would consider what was ripe and what flavors would be pleasing,then supper would be served near six o'clock. Meals were generally prepared according to the following preferred schedule: breakfast at 7 a.m., the noon meal at 12 o'clock, and supper at 6 p.m. This schedule is one example of the patterns that suited the artist in her nineties.
Provided by Margaret Wood
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Boil the beets until tender. Cool them to room temperature and peel. Chop the beets roughly and place them in a blender with the broth, lemon juice, and onion. Blend on a high setting until well puréed. Add herb salt to taste and a pinch of sugar, if desired. This soup can be served cold or hot. Top with a dollop of yogurt in each bowl before serving.
CREAMY BEET SOUP
This soup From Swanson® Broth is easily made from ingredients in the pantry and sure to delight with its rich color and distinctive flavor.
Provided by FLKeysJen
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they're tender-crisp. Add the potato and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Drain the liquid from the beets and reserve 1 cup beet juice. Add the beets and broth to the saucepan and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes more or until the potato is tender.
- Place 1/2 of the broth mixture into an electric blender or food processor container. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into a medium bowl. Repeat the blending process with the remaining broth mixture. Return all of the pureed mixture to the saucepan. Stir in the reserved beet juice, dill and black pepper. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is hot.
- Serve with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.6, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 103.2, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 10.2, Protein 2.7
BEET BORSCHT
My mother used to make this hearty soup from her garden's bountiful crop of beets and other vegetables. -Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring the beets, carrots, onion, water and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add broth, cabbage and butter; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Just before serving, stir in lemon juice. If desired, top each serving with sour cream and chives or dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PUREED BEET SOUP (VEGETARIAN)
Categories Soup/Stew Vegetable Low Carb Low Fat Vegetarian Quick & Easy Low Cal Healthy Simmer
Yield 4 bowls
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until very hot, almost smoking. Add shallots and immediately turn heat down to medium. Saute shallots until well done (may be partly brown and crispy - this is good). Add beets and carrots, saute with shallots for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth, lemon juice, water, wine, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Turn heat to high and allow soup to come to a boil uncovered. Cover, lower heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until beets are well-done. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Using an immersion blender, blend until pureed. You could also use a normal blender, working in batches. Serve topped with 2 tablespoons yogurt.
BEET SOUP WITH TARRAGON, CHIVES AND YOGURT
Freshly cooked beets, though they take a while to prepare (see Tip), are so delicious that they're worth the effort. Cook them the day before you need them and keep them in the fridge for up to a week, to use in salads or for a soup. For this borscht-inspired soup, a splash of vinegar tempers the beets' natural sweetness, which is perfectly complemented by a splash of tart herby yogurt. The good news is this soup may be served warm or chilled; each way is refreshing.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put olive oil in a heavy-bottomed soup pot or deep, wide skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook slowly, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add beets and season generously with salt and pepper. Add a pinch of cayenne and pour in vinegar. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add water and raise heat to a brisk simmer. Taste broth and adjust. Cook for another 10 minutes, until beets are completely soft.
- Purée in a blender, in batches if necessary, and strain through a fine-mesh sieve. (Consistency should be like heavy cream, no thicker - thin with water or broth as necessary). Return puréed soup to pot and reheat. In a small bowl, combine yogurt with tarragon and chives. Add a good pinch of salt and beat with a fork to loosen yogurt.
- Taste soup, and adjust for salt and vinegar. Ladle into individual bowls. Swirl a large (2 to 3 tablespoons) spoonful of herbed yogurt across the surface of the soup.
Tips:
- To enhance the earthy flavor of beets, roast them before blending.
- Choose sweet and tender beets for the best flavor.
- Balance the sweetness of beets with tangy ingredients like lemon juice or vinegar.
- Add some spice with a pinch of cayenne pepper or a drizzle of Sriracha.
- Use vegetable broth or water as the base for a lighter soup.
- For a creamy texture, add coconut milk or cashew cream.
- Garnish with fresh herbs, roasted nuts, or crumbled cheese.
Conclusion:
With its vibrant color, earthy flavor, and numerous health benefits, beet soup is a delicious and nutritious dish that can be enjoyed year-round. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or a more creative variation, there's a beet soup out there to suit every taste. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying meal, give beet soup a try. You might just be surprised by how much you enjoy it!
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