Chilled Beet And Raspberry Soup Recipes

CLEAN-OUT-THE-FRIDGE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, paprika and thyme; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add hard vegetables and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add cabbage and soft vegetables; stir to coat.
• Add broth, tomato paste, salt and pepper; increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Stir in greens, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Partially cover and cook until the vegetables are soft, 17 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar.

CHILLED BEET AND RASPBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• To cook beets:
• Wash and trim stems from beets.
• Place in 4-quart pot. Add 3 quarts water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until beets are tender when pierced with knife.
• Drain.
• Place under cold running water.
• Peel off skins.
• Cut beets into large chunks.
• Set aside.
• To cook soup:
• Melt butter in stockpot over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic, onions, celery and beets. Saute for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add chicken stock.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Simmer for 30 minutes.
• To finish soup: Remove from heat. Add raspberries.

CHILLED BEET SOUP WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add carrots and onion. Cover; cook until vegetables are just tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 Minutes. Add vinegar, cover and cook until vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes longer.
• Working in batches, add beets with their liquid, sugar and carrot mixture to blender. Purée. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in buttermilk. Season with salt and pepper. Chill until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)
• Ladle into bowls or mugs. Top with chives.

CHILLED RED PEPPER AND BEET SOUP WITH YOGURT AND CARAWAY SEEDS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, and caraway seeds. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 7 minutes. Stir in bell peppers and beet, and cook until peppers begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add stock and 3 cups water; bring to a boil. Stir in salt; season with pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, until peppers and beet are tender, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in dill, cilantro, and lemon juice. Let cool completely. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 1 1/2 hours. Divide soup among 4 bowls; top each with 1 tablespoon yogurt. Garnish with dill sprigs.

CHILLED RASPBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the cranberry juice, sugar and 5-1/3 cups raspberries; cover and process until blended. Strain and discard seeds. Stir in 1-1/3 cups sour cream. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., To serve, pour 1/4 cup of soup into 12 cordial glasses. Top each with a raspberry and 1/2 teaspoon sour cream.

CHILLED BEET AND BUTTERMILK SOUP

Steps:

• Bring chicken stock, beets, onion, carrots, garlic and sugar to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until beets are tender - approximately 40 minutes (see above).
• Puree and cool.
• Strain (personal preference I think).
• Whisp in buttermilk.
• Stir in dill (if using) and salt & pepper to taste.
• Chill at least 4 hours.
• Serve.

CHILLED RASPBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• Place raspberries, sugar and wine in blender. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth.
• Pour raspberry mixture into bowl; stir in sour cream. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until cold. Serve topped with dollops of additional sour cream and raspberries if desired.

CHILLED MIXED BERRY SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine the berries, apple juice, water, sugar, lemon juice and nutmeg. Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 20 minutes or until berries are softened. Strain, reserving juice. Press berry mixture through a fine meshed sieve; discard seeds. Add pulp to reserved juice; cover and refrigerate until chilled. , Place berry mixture in a food processor or blender; add yogurt. Cover and process until smooth. Pour into bowls.

CHILLED BEET-AND-SAUERKRAUT SOUP WITH HORSERADISH AND CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375. Wash the beets, and trim only their stem ends, leaving a little of the stems attached. Crowd beets in a single layer in a roasting pan, season lightly with salt and pour in about an inch of water (less if the beets are small, more if they're large). Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and roast until a skewer slides easily through the beets, about an hour.
• When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel. Trim away any fibrous root ends, and cut into ½-inch cubes. Clean the fennel, keeping tough outers for another purpose. Dice the fennel and onion into pieces slightly smaller than the beet cubes. Slice the garlic. Slice the cabbage to about the size of the sauerkraut.
• Set a large pot over medium heat, pour in enough oil to cover its bottom and cook the fennel and onion with a small pinch of salt until they soften. Add the sliced cabbage and garlic, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the beets, sauerkraut and ½ cup of the sauerkraut liquid, then enough water to barely cover. Add a small splash of vinegar and the mushroom butts (if you're using them). Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Chill the soup.
• Taste the soup, and add remaining sauerkraut juice to season instead of salt. Serve with a spoonful of crème fraîche, a little grated horseradish and a few grinds of black pepper.