Beetroot Soup

looks beautiful, dont think i will be putting out a white table cloth when i make this!!

Nice clearly-written instructions, Rose...
How long does it stay okay in the freezer ?

My that was quick you two.I forgot to say that I make this every year usually in October (bit late this year due to milder weather keeping the beets growing well) and we are usually still eating some in the early spring.When I serve this up for hubby, Stickie , I have to make sure there are only mats or washdown tablecloths as you can bet your life , how careful you are , some always seems to get spilt!

Great that it lasts you all winter ... even if some gets spilt ... Lol.

my mum once cooked the beetroot in a pressure cooker but something went wrong and it exploded all over the ceiling!!!

Sticki... viewed from a long distance away, your current avatar pic could be an exploding beetroot ;o)

maybe a bit bright!! i think it was before i was born so i cant tell what the ceiling looked like!!

Lol... pressure cookers always seem very scary to me ...

not sure mum ever did it again??

Oh yum, Rose! I must try this one, it sounds lovely! I'll bet it's nice with some soured cream too, oh, and some crunchy croutons or Melba toast, and a teeny sprinkling of cheese...and, watch the diet fly right out the window! Lol!

I forgot to tell you all about my first experience of doing soup so I hope you all get to read this, especially you Stickie. I used to blend soup in a food processer where you hold the lid on. Hubby and his friend were sat talking on a bench outside the kitchen window and I.without thinking took my hand off too soon and all you could see was flying soup , me screaming and those two laughing!

as soon as you said food processor i knew what was coming!!! oh no!! i have a red kitchen but you must have had a red all over kitchen that day!!!
have you forgiven them for laughing yet? did they help clear up?

What a brilliant colour Rose! How I wish I liked beetroot.

have you tried it roasted gattina?

No, I haven't, Sticki. There's a thought. My Dad only ever ate it slice and soused in malt vinegar, which I loathed, and I think I'm just associating it with that. I shall give it a try.

you can put it in with other roast veg ~ nice bit of colour and no vinegar!!

At least you like this soup Elizabeth and yes it is nice with cream.I did forgive them in the end Stickie and no,they didn't help clear it up.Hubbies friend, when he laughed , he could never stop.That day inspite of the soup, was a good day as there sadly weren't many days like that for Brian, hubbies friend as he suffered a major stroke and to this day , is still in a home. Its so sad as he was always laughing.Its lovely roasted and also just eaten hot as a veg.we don't like it pickled. You should try it Gattina. You might get a pleasant surprise.
I only ever tried using a pressure cooker once Stickie and it scared me to death.

i think you can cook beetroot as a veg but serve with white sauce.

I can't see any sauce staying white in close contact with beetroots, Sticki!

true, but you pour it over, works well, even if it does turn a bit pink!!

That sounds a bit strange to me Stickie, I still think it tastes nice served hot with other veg,

:-)

I had some white beetroot this year - tastes just the same but doesn't stain everything red.

This recipe will really come in handy for me. My beets are going "bonkers" this year. I also have carrots growing along side my beets so this soup will be even more delicious. Added to my favorites...can't wait to make this soup. Thanks!

You are very welcome Bathgate ! Enjoy !