- How does the colour stay vivid?
- Beetroot pigments are sensitive to heat, but acid (lemon juice) helps stabilize the beautiful purple colour.
- What can I thicken it with?
- The beetroot thickens it on its own, but you can add a potato, which creams it with its starch.
Creamy beetroot soup
Many know beetroot only as a pickle, but as a soup, it shows its true face: earthy, deep sweetness made exciting by the softness of cream and a drop of acid (lemon or vinegar). This ruby-red soup is a real vitamin bomb and, thanks to puréeing, velvety smooth.
Ingredients
500
g
Beetroot
2
tbsp
Butter
1
pc
Onion
2
cloves
Garlic
750
ml
Vegetable stock (or water)
200
ml
Double cream (cooking cream)
1
tsp
Salt
0.5
tsp
Pepper
1
tsp
Lemon juice
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Equipment Needed
- Saucepan
- Stick blender
- Rubber gloves (for peeling beetroot)
Allergen Information
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Peel the beetroot and onion, cut into cubes. Heat the butter and sauté the onion until translucent.
Tip: Beetroot is a hard vegetable; cut it as small as possible so it cooks sooner.
2
✓
Add the beetroot and crushed garlic, toss, then pour over the stock.
Tip: Sautéing concentrates flavours before adding the liquid.
3
✓
Cook under a lid until the beetroot is completely soft (approx. 20-25 minutes).
Tip: It's ready if a fork slides into it without resistance.
4
✓
Purée completely smooth with a stick blender, then mix in the cream and lemon juice. Bring to a boil once.
Tip: The fats in the cream round off the earthy taste of the beetroot, while the lemon highlights it.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 500 g Beetroot
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 pc Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 750 ml Vegetable stock (or water)
- 200 ml Double cream (cooking cream)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Lemon juice