Red Hot Mama Curried Beet And Potato Soup Food

ROASTED BEET AND POTATO SOUP

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.

BEET AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions with dill in butter until softened.
• Add cubed potatoes and saute for a few minutes.
• Add stock and beets.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for approximately 30 minute.
• Blend with a hand blender until desired texture.
• Finish with cream or half/half, salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot.
• Note: prep. time includes cooking of the beets.

RED HOT MAMA (CURRIED BEET AND POTATO SOUP)

Steps:

• Place beets into a pot, cover with water, and add vinegar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until halfway tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. Let cool until safe to handle, at least 15 minutes.
• Place beets on a cutting board. Remove skin and chop beets.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir potatoes, onion, red chile flakes, and curry until potatoes are slightly softened, about 15 minutes. Add the boiled beets, chicken stock, and brown sugar. Increase heat to high; bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover; cook until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt.
• Fill blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to puree. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining soup.

MY POLISH FAMILY'S RED BEET SOUP

Steps:

• Place beef short ribs, salt and pepper in a stock pot.
• Cover with water (at least 3 quarts) and bring to a boil.
• Let simmer until the meat falls off the bone.
• Skim off any "scum" and visible fat.
• Add cubed red beets, ensuring that there is enough liquid to cover them.
• Bring back to the boil.
• Simmer until red beets are tender.
• Take out about 3 cups of the soup mixture including red beets but excluding meat, and place in blender. Blend until mostly smooth.
• Add the blended mixture back to the pot.
• Add cubed potatoes and simmer until tender.
• Add half and half, and sour cream.
• Mix well.
• Be certain to not let the soup come to a boil once the dairy products have been added.
• Check for seasoning. Adjust with salt and pepper as necessary.
• Serve and enjoy.

CHUNKY BEET, POTATO AND BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat.
• Add the scallion and garlic and sauté for two minutes or until the scallions are tender.
• Add the beets, potatoes, carrots, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and 4 ½ cups of water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes or until the beets and potatoes are tender.
• Add the beef and cook for three minutes or until just cooked through.
• Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream.