Pureed Beet Soup Vegetarian Recipes

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion. Season with salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add beets, broth, and enough water (4 to 5 cups) to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and simmer until beets are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Using a blender or an immersion blender, puree broth and vegetables until smooth. If using a blender, work in batches and fill only halfway, allowing heat to escape: Remove cap from hole in lid, cover lid firmly with a dish towel, and blend. Transfer to a clean pot as you work. Adjust soup's consistency with a little water if necessary. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion. Season with salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add vegetable, broth, and enough water (4 to 5 cups) to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and simmer until vegetable is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree brothand vegetables in a blender untilsmooth, transferring to a clean potas you work. To prevent spattering, fill blender only halfway, and allow heat to escape: Remove cap from hole in lid, and cover lid firmly with a dish towel. Adjust soups consistency with a little water if necessary. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until very hot, almost smoking. Add shallots and immediately turn heat down to medium. Saute shallots until well done (may be partly brown and crispy - this is good). Add beets and carrots, saute with shallots for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth, lemon juice, water, wine, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Turn heat to high and allow soup to come to a boil uncovered. Cover, lower heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until beets are well-done. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Using an immersion blender, blend until pureed. You could also use a normal blender, working in batches. Serve topped with 2 tablespoons yogurt.