Hearty Spinach Soup With Beets And Potatoes Food

SPINACH BEET SOUP

Spinach Beet Soup image

This soup can be a whole meal in itself for finicky eaters, especially kids.

Provided by Suja

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Spinach Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup orzo pasta
4 cups fresh spinach
½ cup canned sliced beets
1 teaspoon butter
2 cups water, or to taste
1 teaspoon thyme
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons sour cream
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving some of the water.
Combine spinach and beets in a blender adding as much of the reserved water as needed to help the mixture blend smoothly; blend until smooth.
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir blended spinach mixture with the melted butter; cook until the color begins to change, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir water into the mixture to thin the liquid. Stir drained orzo pasta into the soup; season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Remove pot from heat and stir sour cream through the soup. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 13.3 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 126 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

ROASTED BEET AND POTATO SOUP

Roasted Beet and Potato Soup image

I adapted this from a vegetarian soup while my twin toddlers were going through a soup-only phase. They love it. Luckily the rest of the family enjoys it too! It's a nice hearty puree, super-easy to put together, especially if you roast the potatoes and beets beforehand.

Provided by Kate Przybylo

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups diced potatoes
2 cups diced peeled beets
olive oil, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 stalk celery, diced
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 ½ cups whole milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place the potatoes and beets into a baking dish, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and black pepper.
Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour; allow to cool.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat, and stir in the celery, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in the cooked vegetables, chicken broth, thyme, and bay leaf, bring to a boil, and reduce heat. Simmer until the celery is very tender, about 45 minutes.
Remove from heat, and discard the bay leaf. Puree the mixture in the pot with an immersion blender until very well blended; stir in the milk and lemon juice to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 69.2 mg, Sugar 7.2 g