Healthy Beet Soup

After a season of feasting, it’s time for some self care, and this Healthy Beet Soup is the perfect home remedy for the soul. Soup is often a good way to stay warm and to undo some of our excesses. This delicious beet soup recipe from Kristina Smodila comes directly from Slovenia…where they know their way around a beet and a bowl of soup! 

The Health Benefits of Beet Soup 

Just a clarifying note, the frontrunner in the beet soup game is the Slavic classic borscht, but unlike borscht, this Slovenian beet soup doesn’t use cabbage. That then makes it a great alternative for if you want to use ingredients you might already have to make a hearty bowl of beet-red soup. But besides their beautiful color, there’s a lot to love about beets. They contain antioxidants, which help your body fight inflammation and cell damage, as well as a ton of fiber, which can help your digestive function. If that wasn’t enough, they also contain betaine, which the brain uses to create natural antidepressants. For some other beet soup options, try our Chłodnik (Cold Beet Soup)  or Ada’s Cold Beet Soup with Cucumbers, Radishes, and Eggs. 

Healthy Beet Soup Recipe

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• Author: Kristina Smodila

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Description

A Slovenian delight.

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Ingredients

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• 1 onion
  
• 2 garlic cloves
  
• 2 tbsp oil
  
• 3-4 cups fresh beetroot
  
• 2 medium potatoes
  
• 1 qt vegetable soup stock
  
• 4 T parmesan
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Garnish (per portion)
• 1 tbsp crème fraiche
  
• Pinch of black sesame and fresh herbs to garnish

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Instructions

1. Peel and cut onion and garlic.
2. Peel, wash and dice beets and potatoes.
3. Preheat oil in a bigger pot. Add onion and fry until golden.
4. Add garlic and mix with cooking spoon for a few seconds.
5. Add beets and potatoes and fry for a minute, constantly mixing with cooking spoon.
6. Add soup stock, parmesan and salt. Cook over medium flame for about 30 minutes.
7. Use blender to achieve smooth, silky texture.
8. Serve warm with a spoon of crème fraiche or sour cream.
9. Garnish with black sesame and fresh herbs.

Recipe and Photography by Kristina Smodila

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