Beet soup

Beet soup. Nicolas Janik/Flickr

This beet soup could pass as “blood soup” at your Halloween get-together. Recipe from Slate. 

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons canola or grapeseed oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt and black pepper
• 2½ pounds beets, peeled and chopped
• ½ pound starchy potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
• 6 cups vegetable, chicken, or beef stock
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Sour cream for garnish (optional)
• Chopped fresh dill for garnish (optional)

Directions:

Put the oil in a large pot over medium heat. When it’s hot, add the onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper.

Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the beets, potatoes, and carrot and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, then add the stock.

Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat so the mixture simmers gently.

Cook until the vegetables are fully tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Add the lemon juice and purée with an immersion blender. Taste and adjust the seasoning, and serve hot or cold, garnished with the sour cream and dill, if you like.

source : http://www.flavor574.com/Make/Recipe-2/2014/10/20/Halloween-2014-5-fun-recipes-to-make-your-Halloween-party-spooktacular.html

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