Fresh Cold Beet Soup Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings8
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Baby beets2 Bunch (100gm)
 Water
 Onion1 Large
 Dill3 Tablespoon, snipped
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Lemon juice1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Light-brown sugar - 3 tablespoons
 Sour cream
 Snipped fresh dill

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Wash the beets without scrubbing off the skin.
2) Discard the leaves.

MAKING
3) In a large saucepan add 4 cups cold water and cover the beets in it.
4) Boil it and reduce heat. Simmer for 40 to 45 minutes until beets are tender.
5) Using a slotted spoon, drain out the beets.
6) When cold enough to handles, remove the skin.
7) Reserve the beet juice.
8) With a coarse grater or food processor grate beets and onion coarsely.
9) Mix water and beet juice to make 4 cups.
10) Transfer into the saucepan and boil.
11) Mix grated beets, onion and 3 tablespoons dill. Cook over simmering heat for 10 minutes.
12) Mix salt, lemon juice and brown sugar. Stir the sugar until dissolved.
13) Take off from heat and put in the bowl.
14) Cover and refrigerate until chilled for several hours or overnight.

SERVING
15) Garnish with spoonful of sour cream and a little snipped dill.
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