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Beet Soup (Smooth and Velvety)
Beet soup is a mix of beets, parsnip, ginger, onion and garlic. This blended version is creamy, savory, and rich in flavor. Perfect to serve on it's own, next to a salad or hearty main.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 145 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 large beets peeled and diced (or 4 beets, if smaller)
- 1 medium parsnip peeled and diced (approx 1 cup)
- 4 cups vegetable broth or more for desired texture
Garnish
- coconut cream or yogurt
- parsley
- black sesame seeds
- cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large stock pot on medium high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
- Add the garlic, ginger, salt and pepper and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the diced beets, diced parsnips and vegetable broth. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the beets are fork tender.
- Use a ladle to transfer the soup to a high-powered blender. Blend for one minute or until creamy.
- To serve, pour the soup into a bowl and garnish with coconut cream or yogurt, parsley, black sesame seeds and cracked black pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
145kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
994mg
(41%)
Potassium
394mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
521IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 994mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 521IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.