I LOVE this soup,
but being completely honest, I was the only one in my family to eat it.
If you have kids {or a spouse} that eats beets,
this soup is a winner.
I have never been able to get my family to even try a beet,
and we grew them in our garden for years.
little do they know I have a plan up my sleeve that will have them all eating veggies and loving every minute of it
Back to the soup ~
the recipe is adapted from one of many featured in the Whole Living 28 day cleanse
2 large {or 3 medium} beets
6 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1 leek {thinly sliced}
1 bay leaf
place the beets and garlic cloves in a foil packet
roast @425 for about an hour
let the beets cool, peel, and cube them
heat the oil in a stock pot {medium heat}
saute the leeks until they begin to soften
add in the roasted garlic {simply squeeze the garlic out of the skins}
the beets
2 1/2 cups of water
1 bay leaf
bring to a boil
cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes
remove the bay leaf
blend {I left mine a bit chunkier, but you can puree the beets until the soup is very smooth}
now if I wasn’t on the cleanse, I’d probably add a bit of creme fraiche to the top,
but I am
so I didn’t
there’s always next time
Enjoy!
About Heather @French Press
I have never had a beet. I’m a little scared of them.
you are missing out
I LOVE beets! But don’t hate me when I say I love the beets I’ve TRIED, which are sadly the beets in a can. Or the beets from the salad bar at Sizzler. Still, I love them and could easily put down a can or two by myself. Aaaand I’m the only one in my family who likes them, too! Methinks you and I need to make a batch of this and eat it together!!
Very pretty colored soup!
Until recently I had only tried the canned version (Yuck!). Now I am totally Beet obsessed! The only thing better than the fresh, earthy flavor is the gorgeous and vibrant color. This soup looks so delicious!
I LOVE beets, just wished my family liked them as much as I do…