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Beautiful Beet Soup

Beet Soup
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Darya Andrievskaya/shutterstock
Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
8.
Category
Soups, Stews, Chowders
Course
Appetizers
Preparation Method
Saute
Slow Cook
Credit
Fred Race, Strongsville, Ohio
Sources
Old Farmer's Almanac Contests

This beet soup is delicious, healthy, hearty, and beautiful. The natural sweetness of beets and carrots balances the acidity of the cider vinegar, and the potato makes it more filling. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream or a sprig of herbs.

Ingredients
8 medium beets
2 turnips, peeled
1 potato
2 carrots
2 cups shredded cabbage
2 cups chopped onion
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 to 3 quarts stock or water
1 teaspoon dried dill, or 2 tablespoons fresh
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup tomato puree
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 teaspoon paprika
salt, to taste
sour cream and/or fresh herbs, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Scrub beets, trim ends, and grate.
  2. Chop or slice turnips, potatoes, and carrots. Beets can be messy to prepare, so grate them last.
  3. In a large stockpot, saute onions in margarine for a few minutes, and add caraway seeds and vegetables. Add stock and remaining ingredients. If using fresh dill, add it at the end.
  4. Cover and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes, testing occasionally. Once cooked, you can puree soup in a blender or food processor for a more delicate texture.
  5. Serve hot, garnished with sour cream and/or a sprig of herbs.

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Comments

<span>B. Maurene White</span> Mon, 10/22/2018 - 13:38
I think OFA should gather all their amazing soups into a Soup Book. Not that I really mind copying them out, but they are all in my go to file and I bet they are favourites for many other readers too.
<span>Desert</span> Wed, 10/01/2014 - 11:20
"Beautiful"? I don't get that, I don't want to sit there and "stare" at my "beautiful" soup, I just want it to TASTE GOOD LOL
<span>Ellen Edmonds</span> Tue, 10/14/2014 - 18:04
Things taste beautiful, they smell beautiful, they feel beautiful, they sound beautiful, It isn't only by sight that things are beautiful. Remember the song, "Everything is beautiful in its own way"? You can behave beautifully too.
<span>B. Maurene White</span> Mon, 10/22/2018 - 13:16
Thanks so much for this rejoinder - the West is such a visual culture some people forget that the other senses even exist, let alone have aesthetic qualities. Thanks also for the beautiful behaviour comment, I especially like that idea and am reserving it for future reference to happily use when occasions arise.