CHILLED BEET AND RASPBERRY SOUP

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Very refreshing on a hot Summers day. Reprinted from the "New England Soup Factory Cookbook" by Marjorie Druker and Clara Silverstein.

Provided by dojemi

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 lbs beets
3 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped Spanish onion
2 celery ribs, diced
6 cups chicken or 6 cups vegetable stock
1 pint fresh raspberry
2 cups light cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.6, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 68.1, Sodium 260.2, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 21.9, Protein 7.1

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