Vibrant Beet Soup

No matter where in the world you are right now, we can all use a little extra comfort these days. This warming, vibrant soup is easy to make, uses few ingredients and is ultra nourishing. A powerful blender helps get the texture extra velvety. Swirl in a dollop of yogurt at the end for a photogenic presentation!

Vibrant Beet Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp grapeseed or avocado oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 medium beet chopped & peeled
  • 3 medium yellow potatoes chopped & peeled
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 6 cups water OR low-sodium veg broth
  • 2 cubes broth powder (if using water) preferably salt-free, vegetable or mushroom based
  • 1 cup chopped fresh dill

Method
 

  1. Heat oil ove medium-high in large dutch oven or pot.
  2. Add onions & stir. Cook until translucent.
  3. Add diced carrots and celery, stir.
  4. Cook until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add chopped beet, potato & maple syrup. Stir.
  6. Add broth, or water & broth cube. Bring to a boil.
  7. Add dill.
  8. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 30 minutes, until beets and potatoes are tender and liquid has reduced.
  9. Working in batches, transfer to high powered blender and blend until smooth.
  10. If soup is too thick, add a little bit of extra broth to thin it out.
  11. Add cracked black pepper & more salt, to taste, at the end. Salt amount will depend on personal preference and level of salt in your broth.
  12. Serve garnished with yogurt swirl if desired.

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