Winter Beet and Apple Soup

Beets are a super nutritious food!  They contain immune boosting vitamin C, potassium for nerve and muscle function, and plenty of fiber among other things.  So I like to include them in my meals.  The recipe I am sharing with you today features them as the main ingredient paired with apple.  It is a pureed soup that is delicious and reminds me of borscht because of its flavor but this soup is silky smooth.  It is a good way to get in a lot of delicious vegetables and fruit in one sitting.  This is good served with a light salad including protein on the side for dinner if you are looking for something healthy to enjoy.

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Author: Amy Lyons O’Neil

Amy has worked for Fresh and Natural Foods since 2006 contributing to the variety of healthful foods we offer. She graduated with a degree in studio art from Bethel University in 2007, but in her senior year of college, found that her passion was with the art of food. She later used her photography and culinary skills to create a vegan food and recipe blog, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She has also written 3 cookbooks. She specializes in vegan and vegetarian recipes. Local, fresh and organic food has always been her focus in whatever she creates.

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Servings: 2 | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Ready in: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped red beet
• 1 large sweet apple, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups diced canned tomatoes
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 Tbsp dill
• 1 1/2 cups filtered water
• 1/4 tsp sea salt or to taste
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients but the lemon juice and almond milk in a pot and bring to a boil.
2. Lower to a simmer, and cook until the beets are tender, about 20 minutes.
3. Place in a blender, and add the almond milk and lemon juice and puree until smooth.
4. Add back to the pot and heat until warm.  Serve!