Roasted Garlic And Beet Soup Food

ROASTED GARLIC AND BEET SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle beets with olive oil and roast in parchment-lined foil until tender, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, drizzle garlic cloves with oil and roast in separate foil packet, about 30 minutes. Unwrap beets, let cool, peel, and quarter. Squeeze garlic from skin. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add leek and cook, stirring, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add beets and garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and 3 cups water. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Let cool slightly, then puree in a blender until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and adjust seasoning to taste.

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.

ROASTED BEETS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• remove outer skin layer from garlic heads.
• wrap garlic and beets in foil or place in covered casserole dish.
• roast in 375*F-190*C oven until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• let cool enough to handle.
• peel beets, cut into wedges.
• set garlic and beets aside.
• meanwhile, in large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, cook tarragon, salt and pepper stirring for 2 minutes.
• add beets and garlic, toss gently to coat.
• heat through about 2 minutes.

ROASTED BEETS & GARLIC

Steps:

• Separate garlic cloves from head & peel.
• Place garlic & beets in a sheet of aluminum foil that has been lightly spritzed with cooking spray; roast in preheated 375F oven until tender, about 1 1/2 hours or 1 hour for smaller beets.
• Let beets cool enough to handle & cut into wedges; set garlic & beets aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook tarragon, salt & pepper, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Add beets & garlic; toss gently to coat & heat through, about 2 minutes.

BEET AND CABBAGE BORSCHT

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add potatoes, cabbage and onion and sauté until cabbage softens, about 5 minutes. Add 8 cups broth, beets and tomatoes. Bring soup to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Working in small batches, puree 4 cups of soup in blender; return to remaining soup in pot. If desired, add more broth by 1/2 cupfuls to thin soup. Add lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Top with dollop of sour cream; sprinkle with parsley. Serve, passing lemon wedges separately.

ROASTED CARROT AND GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Arrange the carrots and garlic on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet sprayed with Pam. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast 40 minutes or until vegetables are softened and browned.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the onion, leek and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the roasted carrots and garlic to the pot and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Then pour in 2 cups of the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the heavy cream.
• Working in batches in a traditional blender or using an immersion blender, puree until smooth and velvety, adding the remaining stock as needed to create desired texture. (I used all the broth.).
• Return to heat and cook just until heated through. Serve garnished with a dollop of sour cream, creme fraiche, yogurt or whipped cream.

ROASTED BEET, CRAB AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place beets into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook beets in preheated oven, turning occasionally, until fork tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven, cool, peel, and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms; cook and stir until the onion becomes transparent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, and heat 5 minutes. Add the lima beans and mixed vegetables; bring soup to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and stir in the tomatoes, peas, beets, and crab meat. Season with thyme, hot sauce, salt, and pepper, to taste. Simmer 10 minutes more, and turn off the heat. Just before serving, stir in 2 teaspoons lemon juice.

ROASTED BEET AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, and add the onions and garlic clove. Saute until the onions are transparent, but not browned.
• Add all the remaining ingredients, except for the evaporated milk, and enough broth to cover by about 1/2 inch.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 25 minutes, or until all the veggies are quite soft. Stir from time to time.
• Remove from heat and fish out the bay leaf.
• Puree with a immersion blender (or in a regular blender in batches).
• Add the milk and more broth, if needed, and return to the stove until just heated through.
• Note: The amount of broth will depend a bit on the exact amount of veggies and how thick you like your soup. Also, you will need to add broth or water, most likely, when reheating the next day. This is nice with a garnish of plain yogurt or sour cream.

GARLICKY OVEN-ROASTED BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a shallow baking dish with foil.
• Trim and discard beet greens and cut off bottoms. Place beets top-side up in the prepared baking dish.
• Combine olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, thyme, and honey in a bowl; spoon over beets. Drizzle honey over top.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender and caramelized, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and peel when cool enough to handle.