Beet Soup

Name: Beet Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 onions; 2 cloves garlic; 9 beetroots; 1 potatoes; 1 tbsp butter, unsalted; 1 tbsp canola oil; 1 tbsp gingerroot; 5 cups chicken broth; 1 pinch salt; ground pepper to taste; 1/4 cup sour cream; 2 tbsp chives, fresh

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95% would make this recipe again

The beet belongs to the list of top ten vegetables that have the best antioxidant potential.

Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 1 h

160 calories/serving

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Ingredients

2	onions, chopped	400 g
2 cloves	garlic, chopped
9	beetroots, peeled then cut into large chunks	1.1 kg
1	potatoes, peeled then cut into large chunks	200 g
1 tbsp	butter, unsalted	14 g
1 tbsp	canola oil	15 mL
1 tbsp	gingerroot, grated	14 g
5 cups	chicken broth	1.25 L
1 pinch	salt [optional]	0.1 g
	ground pepper to taste [optional]
1/4 cup	sour cream	65 mL
2 tbsp	chives, fresh, chopped	6 g

Before you start

A blender or food processor will be very useful to purée the soup.

Method

Prepare the vegetables: chop the onions and garlic; peel the beets and potatoes, then cut them into large chunks.
Heat the butter and oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, then sauté 3-4 min until soft. Grate the ginger and add it to the pan. Cook 1 min with stirring. Add the beets and potatoes, then pour in the broth, bring it to a boil, cover and simmer 1 h. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Take the pan off the heat, let it cool down a few minutes then purée the soup in a blender or food processor. Adjust the seasoning, then ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with sour cream and chopped chives, then serve (warm or at room temperature).

Remarks

The soup keeps up to 7 days in the refrigerator or up to 4 months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (400g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

160

Fat

5 g

8 %

Saturated 2 g
+ Trans 0.1 g

10 %

Cholesterol

10 mg

Sodium

650 mg

27 %

Carbohydrate

26 g

9 %

Fibre

4 g

15 %

Sugars

11 g

Protein

4 g

Vitamin A

4 %

Vitamin C

22 %

Calcium

5 %

Iron

10 %

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Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

Vegetables and Fruits :	2 ¾	servings
Grain Products :	0	serving
Milk and Alternatives :	0	serving
Meat and Alternatives :	0	serving

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Claims

This recipe is :

Source of :: Calcium, Copper, Fibre, Iron, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Zinc
Good source of :: Magnesium
Excellent source of :: Folacin, Manganese, Potassium
Free :: Added Sugar

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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group	Exchanges
Starches	½
Vegetables	3
Fats	1

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92 Reviews (86 with rating only ) 95% would make this recipe again

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alex.sarakbi 5 Beet Soup

august 11, 2013 | I would make this recipe again

It was really delicious!

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Deborahann 4 Beet Soup

august 27, 2011 | I would make this recipe again

My mom use to make Borsch and this is almost like it without the beef shanks. We loved it and I would make it again with the the beef shanks next time to have it meaty. Great recipe and easy and fast to make.

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Cabottine 5 Beet Soup

may 07, 2011 | I would make this recipe again

I had this with cottage cheese for lunch ! So Good !

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jeweeks 4 Beet Soup

march 14, 2011 | I would make this recipe again

This was very tasty, I'm not used to beetroots and found it slightly on the sweet side, but good as a small portion for a starter. Will make again soon!

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beentsy 5 Beet Soup

august 23, 2009 | I would make this recipe again

Really tasty and wow, filling. Would definitely make again. :) Cheap, easy, tasty, low calorie, vegetarian, and filling. It just might be the perfect dinner.

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Prairiegirl

may 27, 2009 | I would make this recipe again

I am a novice cook and I was very impressed with how well this soup turned out. Simple enough to make and the end product - "Wow". I have nothing but good things to say about this soup: - It is a nice portion size which is very thick and filling and yet has so few calories per serving. - I had this soup for lunch and it is great on its own for lunch with a nice roll. - I also enjoy cold soups and I believe this one will make a great one to use for dinner now that summer is fast approaching either as a cold soup or luke warm.

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