Savory Beet Soup Recipe

Name: Savory Beet Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 medium beets, peeled and halved; 1 medium potato, peeled and halved crosswise; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 8 teaspoons reduced-fat sour cream

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 medium beets, peeled and halved
1 medium potato, peeled and halved crosswise
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon lemon juice
8 teaspoons reduced-fat sour cream

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Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute 3 minutes or until tender. Add broth and next 6 ingredients (through bay leaf). Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until beets and potato are tender. Discard bay leaf.
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Place one-third broth mixture in blender or food processor; process until smooth. Place pureed mixture in a large bowl. Repeat procedure twice with remaining broth mixture. Return pureed mixture to pan. Warm soup over low heat for 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice.
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Combine 1/2 cup soup and the sour cream, stirring with a whisk. Divide soup evenly among each of 8 bowls. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream mixture; swirl sour cream mixture using the tip of a knife.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 cup chopped onion, 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, 2 cups water, and more.

Yes, Savory Beet Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Savory Beet Soup

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