It is February 24 and winter finally decided to make an appearance! We have had a really mild winter here in SE Michigan. Very little snow and really mild temperatures. But today we are getting our first big snowstorm of the year. Forecasters are predicting 4-8 inches of snow here today! It really is beautiful out and we don’t have anywhere we have to go so we are going to enjoy a quiet day at home and probably do some sledding!
Today I am sharing a good winter soup with you. Let me say that I am not a fan of beets at all. I think they taste like dirt. However, in the spirit of detox week I bought a bunch (not meaning a lot!) of beets to try. Inspired by Sprint 2 The Table I did try a beet and orange smoothie that was actually tasty!
I thought this soup was good. If you are a fan of beets you will think it is really good (I think!) My 5 year old ate all of her’s so that is always a good sign. Hubby liked it too. The soup is a beautiful color and has a very velvety texture.
A richly hued vegan soup with a velvety texture.
Ingredients
- 4 smallish beets
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 leek, sliced
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1-2 tsp thyme
- salt and pepper
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Rub the beets and garlic with olive oil and place on baking sheet. (Wrap them in foil first if you have it. I was out!)
- Roast the garlic for about 30 minutes and the beets for about an hour. Set aside to cool.
- Once cool peel and quarter the beets. Squeeze the flesh out of the garlic.
- Preheat medium soup pot. Add a drizzle of olive oil.
- Saute the leeks until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the beets, garlic, broth, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cook about 10-15 minutes.
- Puree in blender or using the immersion blender.
- Add the lemon juice just before serving.
Notes
Adapted from Whole Living
Enjoy your weekend everyone! I wouldn’t mind being snowbound all weekend 
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What a gorgeous soup! I can’t wait to try it. I’m so impressed your 5 year old like it!
Thanks fo the shout out – glad you enjoyed the smoothie.
The kids loved the smoothies!
Soup looks very good. I agree beets do have an earthy flavor. I like the pickled ones best but I always add them when I make carrot juice, nice flavor. Stay warm.
Thank you! I am enjoying the beautiful whiteness outside!
I love beets! And that soup has such gorgeous color.. thanks for sharing!!
Your welcome. And if you love beets I think you would really like the soup.
Look at that color – it has to be good!! I really like beets, although they can be messing (and staining) to work with, it’s worth it to me. This soup sounds delicious and I do have some beets in the fridge – I’ll have to give it a try!
Definitely messy. Let me know how you like it!
Jamie, Thanks so much for visiting Eat2gather! Your soup looks fabulous. You should link it up with Dineanddish.net Soupapalooza tomorrow. I love beets, so healthy, and delicious. So good to meet another Michigan foodblogger ; )
Thanks for the info on soupapalooza! It looks like fun and I will definitely link up. Have a great week!