Cold Beet And Celery Soup
Serves: 3
Cecile Bahringer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
48
Sweetness
43
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
In a heavy saucepan cook onion and celery in oil with sugar and salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened and add beets, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and broth
2
Simmer mixture, covered, 35 to 40 minutes, or until beets are very tender
3
In a blender purée mixture in batches until very smooth, transferring as puréed to a bowl
4
Chill soup, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight
5
Thin soup with ice water and season with additional vinegar and salt and pepper
6
In a heavy saucepan cook onion and celery in oil with sugar and salt and pepper to taste over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened and add beets, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and broth
7
Simmer mixture, covered, 35 to 40 minutes, or until beets are very tender
8
In a blender purée mixture in batches until very smooth, transferring as puréed to a bowl
9
Chill soup, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight
10
Thin soup with ice water and season with additional vinegar and salt and pepper
11
Garnish soup with sour cream and chives
12
Garnish soup with sour cream and chives