BEAUTIFUL SOUP (VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BEETS, DILL AND ORANGE ZEST)
This is a sweet and buttery tomato-onion soup that evolved, many years ago, toward a kind of borscht, but stopped short. Borscht tastes too earthy for my palate. Tomatoes and orange keep the flavor a bit brighter and more acidic. The name comes from the colors: orange carrots, carnelian tomatoes, magenta beets. I serve it at home, at least twice each winter, with snow-white dollops of sour cream floating on top. It looks wonderful, tastes good, and is very healthful. And without my needing to say a word about mincing or dicing, it teaches my children about the satisfaction of a job well done.
Provided by Celia Barbour
Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place flameproof casserole or other deep, wide pan over low heat and add butter or butter-oil mixture. When butter has melted, add onion and garlic; sauté until soft but not browned.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add beets, carrots, celery, celery root and half the dill. Sauté, adjusting heat as needed, until vegetables have released their liquid, dried and start to turn golden but not brown, about 20 minutes.
- Add stock and tomatoes with their juice, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until vegetables are soft, about 45 minutes. Add orange zest and juice, and remaining dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste. To serve, ladle into bowls and top each with a dollop of sour cream. Serve with hunks of bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 376, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1537 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Victor Rangel
victor-rangel56@hotmail.co.ukI loved this soup! It was so flavorful and hearty. I especially liked the addition of the orange zest, which gave it a really nice citrusy flavor.
cara divelbiss
caradivelbiss@gmail.comThis soup was delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Uzair Javed
ujaved80@yahoo.comI thought this soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. I probably wouldn't make it again.
Stefano Piselli
p_s@hotmail.frThis soup was a bit too salty for my taste, but I can see how others might enjoy it. The vegetables were cooked well and the soup was very flavorful.
Reeeza Van merd
merd.r@hotmail.comI really enjoyed this soup. It was flavorful and hearty, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend it.
Mutesi Violet
mutesi.v10@gmail.comThis soup was amazing! I loved the combination of flavors and the vegetables were so tender. I will definitely be making this again and again.
T҉G҉࿐ nayem
n.t@hotmail.comOverall, I thought this soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. I probably wouldn't make it again.
Arshad Rahimoon
a_r@hotmail.comI found this soup to be a bit bland. It needed more seasoning, in my opinion. However, the vegetables were cooked perfectly and the soup was very healthy.
shajudeen s
s@hotmail.comThis soup was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I can see how others might enjoy it. The vegetables were cooked well and the soup was very flavorful.
RubenIsAGamer
rubenisagamer94@yahoo.comMy family loved this soup! It was a great way to get them to eat their vegetables. I especially liked the addition of the dill, which gave the soup a really fresh flavor.
Sabena Aktar
asabena@gmail.comI loved the combination of sweet and savory in this soup. The beets and oranges added a really nice touch. I also appreciated that the soup was relatively easy to make.
Cella Mark
cellam99@hotmail.frThis was a fantastic soup! The flavors were so well balanced and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.