Beet And Vegetable Soup Recipes

BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Season the beef as desired.
• Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned, stirring often.
• Add the potatoes and carrots to the saucepan and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add the flour and cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Stir in the broth, tomato paste and thyme and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 40 minutes or until the beef is tender, adding the green beans and peas for the last 20 minutes of the cooking time. Season as desired.

BEET GREENS VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot heat up the oil, add the bay leaf, allspice, garlic, onion, leek and celery, stir and cook over a medium heat for 2 minutes stirring often.
• Add the beet greens and carrot and continue cooking for another couple of minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the potatoes, seasoning, about 4 cups water (you can add more later) and stir. Cover, bring to the boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook for approximately 25-30 minutes. Add the parsley and dill 20 minutes into the cooking.

CHUNKY BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon each salt, seasoning blend and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add carrots, onion and peppers; cook and stir until carrots are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf and remaining seasonings. Return beef to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2 hours., Add potatoes; cook 30-40 minutes longer or until beef and potatoes are tender. Skim fat and discard bay leaf.

GINGERY BEET SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, chopped ginger, garlic, and a pinch of salt; cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add beets, potato, and 4 cups water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until vegetables are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly; transfer to a blender. Blend until smooth, adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup water for desired consistency.
• Stir together yogurt and grated ginger. Ladle soup into bowls; swirl in yogurt. Top with thyme (if desired), a drizzle of olive oil, and more pepper.

HEARTY BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches, adding additional oil as necessary. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add onions to drippings; cook and stir until tender. Discard drippings; return beef to pot. Stir in water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 45 minutes., Stir in potatoes, cabbage, carrots, celery, corn, peas, green beans, lima beans and seasonings. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 35 minutes. Stir in okra; cook 15-20 minutes longer or until beef and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.

ROASTED BEET, CRAB AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place beets into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook beets in preheated oven, turning occasionally, until fork tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven, cool, peel, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms; cook and stir until the onion becomes transparent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, and heat 5 minutes. Add the lima beans and mixed vegetables; bring soup to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and stir in the tomatoes, peas, beets, and crab meat. Season with thyme, hot sauce, salt, and pepper, to taste. Simmer 10 minutes more, and turn off the heat. Just before serving, stir in 2 teaspoons lemon juice.

BEET AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions and garlic in oil until soft but not brown , over low heat.
• Increase heat to medium high and add beets, carrots, celery, celery root and half the dill.
• Saute until vegetables have released their liquid, dried and start to turn golden.
• This takes about 20 minutes.
• Add stock and tomatoes with their juice and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and cook until vegetables are soft, which takes about 30 minutes.
• Add orange zest and juice and remaining dill.
• Season to taste.

CHUNKY BEET, POTATO AND BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat.
• Add the scallion and garlic and sauté for two minutes or until the scallions are tender.
• Add the beets, potatoes, carrots, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and 4 ½ cups of water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes or until the beets and potatoes are tender.
• Add the beef and cook for three minutes or until just cooked through.
• Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream.

BEAUTIFUL SOUP (VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BEETS, DILL AND ORANGE ZEST)

Steps:

• Place flameproof casserole or other deep, wide pan over low heat and add butter or butter-oil mixture. When butter has melted, add onion and garlic; sauté until soft but not browned.
• Increase heat to medium-high and add beets, carrots, celery, celery root and half the dill. Sauté, adjusting heat as needed, until vegetables have released their liquid, dried and start to turn golden but not brown, about 20 minutes.
• Add stock and tomatoes with their juice, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until vegetables are soft, about 45 minutes. Add orange zest and juice, and remaining dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste. To serve, ladle into bowls and top each with a dollop of sour cream. Serve with hunks of bread.