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:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 tsps

Sugar

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