Beet and Ginger Soup

serves 4 – 5

Ingredients

10 small beets (or 5 large beets), roasted or steamed, skins removed

2 – 3 Tbsp coconut or olive oil

1 – 2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced

1 bunch of scallions, sliced

1 – 2 Tbsp grated ginger

1 – 2 Tbsp lemon juice (or the juice from half a lemon)

16 oz of water

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare beets as desired, removing skins once cool. In a large soup pot, saute garlic, ginger

and scallions in oil until soft. Add peeled, sliced beets and cook together for a few minutes before

adding water, lemon and salt and pepper. Bring soup to a gentle boil and then reduce to a simmer,

for about 10 minutes. Blend all ingredients with your blender, food processor or immersion blender.

Serve immediately, garnish with scallions.

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