Creamy Beet Bisque Recipes

BEET BISQUE

Steps:

• Fry onion and chopped garlic in olive oil over medium heat in pan for about 5 minutes, or until soft. Mix in chopped beets and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Stir in vegetable stock, salt, and pepper. Cover and let simmer for 25 minutes or until the beets are tender.
• Pour beet mixture into blender or food processor (you may have to do it in batches). Blend until creamy.
• Pour soup back into the pan and mix in cinnamon, allspice, and sugar. Cook for additional 3 minutes. You can add 1/2 cup of water to get the texture you want.

BEET SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot on medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes until onions are soft and translucent.
• Add beets and potatoes, stir to coat with the onion mixture.
• Add broth, just enough to cover the beets and stir until well combined. (Only add enough broth to cover the vegetables, you may need more or less depending on the size of your beets, as you don't want a runny soup and you can always add more at the end if needed.)
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes until the beets are tender and can easily be pierced with a fork.
• Once cooked, using an immersion blender or in batches using a bar blender, purée until smooth.
• Once blended, season generously with additional salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately with a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of dill.
• Any leftover soup can be cooled completely and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

CREAMY BEET BISQUE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the Instant Pot using the SAUTE function.
• When the display reads HOT, add olive oil, onion, and beets until the onion has softened and begins to appear translucent.
• Add garlic and stir until fragrant.
• Add ginger root, parsley, cilantro stems, kale, raw cashews, coconut milk, homemade vegetable stock, and lemon juice.
• Place the lid on your pressure cooker. Make sure the vent valve is in the SEALING position. Press the cancel button. Using the display panel, select the MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK function, high pressure. Use the +/- buttons until the display says 10 minutes.
• When the cooker beeps to let you know it's finished switch the pressure knob from the SEALING to the VENTING position. Use caution while the steam escapes-it's hot.
• Remove the lid on your pressure cooker, purée using an immersion blender.
• Let cool and serve with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro leaves, sea salt, and black pepper to taste.

CREAMED BEETS

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in flour. Let it heat over a medium heat, but don't let it brown. Stir in milk, blending well. When it starts bubbling around the edges, add the beets, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to very low and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
• 2. NOTE: You can also add a dash of nutmeg and 1/2 cup of plain yogurt, after reducing the heat to low.