Creamy Beet Soup

Creamy Beet Soup

Recipe by mrsslimonplantsCourse: Breakfast
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Total time

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 medium size beets

  • 3 medium size white potatoes

  • 1 tsp chili flakes (or adjust per your taste)

  • 4.5 cups vegetable broth

  • 1 medium size onion

  • 6 cloves of garlic (minced)

  • 1 tsp minced ginger

  • salt per your taste

  • 1 tsp dried Thyme

  • 1/4 chopped cilantro or parsley for garnish (optional)

  • Optional Toppings:
  • *1 tbsp of frothy soy milk to drizzle on top, cashew sour cream or plant yogurt

Directions

  • Steam beets and potatoes in an instant pot for about 8 minutes. Once beets and potatoes are cooled, peel the skin, chop and keep aside.
  • Chop your onion, ginger and garlic. Water Sauté onion till soft, add ginger, garlic, thyme and Sauté for about a minute. Add your diced beets, potatoes, chili flakes and veggie broth. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to high speed blender and blend till everything is smooth.
  • Transfer blended soup back to your pot, adjust salt or any seasoning.
  • Sprinkle chopped parsley or cilantro, serve with a whole grain toast or a grilled cheese sandwich (made with homemade cheese sauce). Enjoy!

Notes

  • *If you have left overs, the next day soup might be thicker, Adjust soup’s consistency by adding more hot water or veggie broth.
  • *Please note if you add cashew sour cream, it’ll increase the fat content and overall calories.

2 Comments

  1. The recipe in step 2 mentions to chop onions but I don’t see how much onions I need to chop.