Beet Bisque

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 9 medium beets, peeled and chopped
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 -2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar (or adjust to taste)

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 stir in vegetable stock, salt, and pepper. cover and let simmer for 25 minutes or until the beets are tender.
• 3 pour beet mixture into blender or food processor (you may have to do it in batches). blend until creamy.
• 4 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.