Sweet Beet Soup

Name: Sweet Beet Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 med. onion, thinly sliced; 1 lb. cooked, refrigerated beets; 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped; 2 c. lower-sodium vegetable or chicken broth; Sour cream, for garnish; Dill, for garnish

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jul 13, 2015

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Mike Garten

Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Tart Granny Smith apples brighten up this sweet and savory soup.

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
1
med. onion, thinly sliced
1 lb.
cooked, refrigerated beets
1
Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
2 cups
lower-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
Sour cream, for garnish
Dill, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1In 10 inch skillet, heat oil on medium-high. Add onion and pinch salt. Cook 5 minutes or until browned and starting to soften, stirring frequently. Let cool.
2. Step 2To blender, add beets, apple, broth, onion, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate until cold about 3 hours. Makes about 5 cups. To serve, garnish with sour cream and dill.

About 120 cals, 2 g protein, 21 g carbs, 4 g fat (1g sat), 3 g fiber, 580 mg sodium.

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