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Golden Beet Soup Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Dond / All my dishes 10 months, 2 weeks ago I love beets and especially recipes that use beets in unusual ways, or use unusual beets in customary ways. This recipe capitalizes on the delicacy and sweetness of golden beets, which are a little tougher to find in some areas (e.g., the Maryland su... More Prep:20m Cook:100m Servings:8	Dond
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Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

9 2½-inch-diameter golden beets, peeled, cut into ½-inch cubes (8 to 9 cups), green tops reserved

4½ cups chopped onions

4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest

6 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth

2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

Melt butter in large pot over medium heat.

Add beets, onions, ginger, and lemon zest.

Cover; cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 6 cups broth and bring to boil.

Cover; reduce heat and simmer until beets are very tender, 1 hour. Remove from heat; let stand 20 minutes.

Purée soup in blender in batches until smooth. Return purée to pot. (NOTE: Be VERY careful when you purée hot soup in a blender -- make certain the blender is NEVER more than a third full before you switch it on and hold the top down with a towel.)

Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice to soup and thin with more broth, if desired. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice.

Slice enough beet greens to measure ¾ cup. Microwave greens 1 minute to wilt; place in blender. Add ¾ cup soup; purée greens until smooth.

NOTE: This soup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover soup and purée separately; chill. Rewarm both separately before using.

Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle some of greens purée over soup and serve.

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blondeberry 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I just received an order of golden beets from my door to door organics company. I'll make this on this cold and snowy nite. Many thanks. Debbie

angelinaw 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I have never tried golden beets before, But I will keep an eye out for them when I shop at the farmer's market. Would this work with regular betts? The recipe sounds great, thanks for sharing and high-five!

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