How to Make Clear Beet Soup

This is a recipe for Clear Beet Soup.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 onion, coarsely grated
• 1 large carrot, coarsely grated
• 1 lb. raw beets, peeled, coarsely grated
• Fresh parsley sprig
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 egg white
• Juice 1/2 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Thin lemon slices to garnish

1. 

   In a large saucepan, combine vegetables, parsley, bay leaf and stock. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Strain soup in a colander set over a bowl.

2. 

   Clean pan and return liquid to pan. To clear soup, bring to a boil. Whisk egg white in a small bowl, then stir into soup. Simmer gently 15 minutes.

3. 

   Strain soup through a muslin-lined sieve set over a bowl. Stir in lemon juice. Cool and refrigerate until chilled. Season soup with salt and pepper. Garnish with lemon slices.

Tips & Warnings

• Makes 4 to 6 settings.

[mshurt]

on 7/21/2008 Sounds great!!

[Greatfunmoms]

on 7/15/2008 Another healthy soup recipe. I would like to try it.

[krazigirl79]

on 7/13/2008 Oooh beets are yummy! thanks for the easy recipe!

[krazigirl79]

on 7/13/2008 Oooh beets are yummy! thanks for the easy recipe!