Golden Beet Soup
Golden beets get their vibrant color from betalains, which are natural pigments that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Golden Beet Soup
Ingredients
Instructions
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Peel and chop the golden beets, onion, and garlic cloves.
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In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent.
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Add the chopped golden beets and thyme sprigs to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the beets are tender.
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Remove the thyme sprigs from the pot. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth.
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Stir in the coconut milk, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat and let the soup rest for 5 minutes.
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Serve hot and garnish with fresh thyme leaves, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 150kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g13%
- Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.