Golden Beet Soup Recipes

CHILLED GOLDEN BEET AND BUTTERMILK SOUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine chopped shallots and vinegar and let macerate for 20 minutes. Whisk in 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with a few grinds of black pepper. Set aside.
• Put beets in a large pot over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon salt and enough water to cover. Boil for 25 to 40 minutes, depending on size, until tender when poked with the tip of a knife. Drain beets and let cool, then peel off the skins with your fingers.
• Cut 1 beet into a small, even dice, then add to the shallot mixture, season with a pinch of salt (or to taste) and set aside. Cut the remaining beets into large chunks and purée in a blender with buttermilk and lemon juice until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until completely cool.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil. Serve with marinated beets, herbs and sour cream on the side, so people can garnish their own bowls as they like.

GOLDEN BEET SOUP WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Brush 2 pieces of aluminum foil with olive oil and place 2 beets onto each. Wrap and place on a baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until softened, about 1 hour.
• Remove beets from the oven and let cool until safe to handle, 15 to 30 minutes. Peel and chop cooled beets.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook shallots and carrots in the hot oil for 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and continue to cook and stir for 5 minutes more.
• Pour vegetable mixture into a food processor, working in batches, and puree until smooth. Add beets and process.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook fennel and dill in the hot oil for 7 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Pour pureed mixture into a pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and mix in goat cheese; add heavy cream and continue stirring until mixture is even and light yellow in color. Stir in sauteed fennel and dill and heat through, about 5 minutes. Pour into serving bowls and sprinkle with reserved fennel fronds.

GOLDEN BEET SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leeks and a pinch of salt. Partially cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks are soft, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in beets, carrots, bell pepper, and stock. Raise heat to medium-high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, partially covered, until beets and carrots are tender, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Stir in lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Divide soup among 4 bowls; garnish each with chives and a lime.

GOLDEN BEET AND PEACH SOUP WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place beets in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Roast until tender, 40-45 minutes. Cool slightly., Transfer beets to a blender or food processor. Add juice and vinegar; process until smooth. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt and chopped tarragon; refrigerate., To serve, divide beet mixture among individual bowls; place a spoonful of yogurt mixture in each bowl. Top with diced peaches and tarragon sprigs.

LENTIL SOUP WITH GOLDEN BEETS AND RUTABAGA

Steps:

• Cook and stir olive oil, onion, carrots, parsnips, beet, rutabaga, and fennel in a soup pot over medium heat until vegetables begin to soften, about five minutes.
• Mix vegetable broth into vegetables and bring to a boil. Add lentils, dried thyme, bay leaves, and parsley. Reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

GOLDEN BEET SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a dutch oven or a heavy bottomed large pot. Add the leeks, season with salt and cook for about 3 minutes, until they are tender.
• Add the carrots, celery and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook for another 3-5 minutes, until the carrots have softened.
• Add the beets, season with salt and pepper, cook for another 3-5 minutes, until they are starting to soften. Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, covered for 10-15 minutes, until the beets have softened even more. Since they take a lot longer than the potatoes to cook through, this will give them a head start in cooking, so they finish cooking at the same time. The broth should mostly become absorbed by all the vegetables.
• Pour in the remaining 5 cups of broth and the water. Adjust the amount of water depending on how thick/thin you like your soup to be. Bring to a boil.
• Add the potatoes, reduce to a simmer and cook the soup for about 5-7 minutes.
• Add the bell pepper and continue cooking just until the potatoes and beets are both cooked through.
• Add the zucchini and cook for 3-5 minutes.
• Garnish the soup with fresh herbs. You can also serve the soup with sour cream, just like traditional Borsch. If you're not serving the soup with sour cream, it might be a good idea to add a Tablespoon or two of freshly squeezed lemon juice at the end, for a bright note of acidity.
• Leftovers reheat really well, so make sure to make a big pot and you can enjoy it two days in a row, or make it in advance for a a convenient and very nutritious meal to serve to your family or guests.

GOLDEN BEET SOUP

Steps:

• Melt margarine in large pot over medium heat. Add beets, onions, ginger, and lemon peel. Cover; cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 6 cups broth and bring to boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer until beets are very tender, 1 hour. Remove from heat; let stand 20 minutes.
• Puree soup in blender in batches until smooth. Return puree to pot. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice to soup and thin with more broth, if desired. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice.
• Slice enough beet greens to measure 3/4 cup. Microwave greens 1 minute to wilt; place in blender. Add 3/4 cup soup; puree greens until smooth. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover soup and puree separately; chill. Rewarm both separately before using.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle some of greens puree over soup and serve.

GOLDEN BEET SOUP

Steps:

• Saute beets and onions in olive oil for approximately 10 minutes.
• Add 2c of the chicken stock and heat through.
• Add 1c water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer for approximately 45 minutes or until beets are tender.
• Let cool slightly.
• Puree the soup in blender or food processor until very smooth.
• If soup is too thick, add some of the 3rd c of chicken stock.
• Add lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
• If you like, you can garnish with red beet puree.