La Puerta Garden Beet Soup

Serves: 5

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

52

Sweetness

54

Sourness

33

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Sea Salt

3 tbsps

Chives

Directions:

1

In large saucepan over moderately low flame, heat oil until hot but not smoking

2

Add onion and garlic and sauté, stirring, until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes

3

Add beets, potato, and celery, and stir to combine

4

Cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook until beets begin to soften, about 5 minutes

5

Add stock, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper

6

Raise heat to moderate and bring to simmer

7

Reduce heat to moderately low, simmer covered until beets are very tender, about 25 minutes

8

Using blender, purée soup in batches until very smooth, transferring to large bowl (use caution when blending hot liquids)

9

Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired

10

Divide soup among 6 to 8 bowls

11

Top each portion with dollop of yogurt or use squeeze bottle to drizzle yogurt over each bowl

12

Sprinkle with chives or scallions and serve

13

In large saucepan over moderately low flame, heat oil until hot but not smoking

14

Add onion and garlic and sauté, stirring, until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes

15

Add beets, potato, and celery, and stir to combine

16

Cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook until beets begin to soften, about 5 minutes

17

Add stock, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper

18

Raise heat to moderate and bring to simmer

19

Reduce heat to moderately low, simmer covered until beets are very tender, about 25 minutes

20

Using blender, purée soup in batches until very smooth, transferring to large bowl (use caution when blending hot liquids)

21

Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired

22

Divide soup among 6 to 8 bowls

23

Top each portion with dollop of yogurt or use squeeze bottle to drizzle yogurt over each bowl

24

Sprinkle with chives or scallions and serve