Honey Beetroot Soup

 By Foodynians Recipes
Honey Beetroot Soup
Published: December 30, 2014 

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook time: 35 Minutes
Total time: 55 Minutes
Yield: 4 Servings 

Nutrition facts: 151 calories

Ingredients

• 3 large red beets, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
• 2 tsp honey.
• 1 large red onion, diced.
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped.
• 1 tsp finely chopped ginger.
• 1 tsp olive oil.
• 1 tsp butter.
• 1/2 cup sour cream.
• 4 cups vegetable stock.
• Freshly ground black pepper.
• Salt to taste.
• Fresh dill, to garnish.
• Lemon zest to garnish.

Instructions

• In a medium pan, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Saute onion, 2 minutes, add garlic and ginger; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes.
• Add beets and 4 cups stock; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until beets are fork-tender, 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes and remove from heat. Let it cool down.
• With a regular blender, blend the beet mixture until smooth soup is ready.
• Serve in bowls topped with honey, dollops of sour cream, lemon zest and sprigs of dill.
• Serve with crusty bread.

Honey Beetroot Soup