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- Newsgroups: rec.food.veg.cooking,rec.food.recipes
- From: Lu Bozinovich <U33754@uicvm.uic.edu>
- Subject: LACTO: Beet Soup with Sage and Shallots
- Message-ID: <94227.141840U33754@uicvm.uic.edu>
- Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago, ADN Computer Center
- Date: Mon, 15 Aug 1994 20:48:51 GMT
- Archive-Name: lacto/beet-soup
-
- Here's a tastey summertime treat. I was surprised how well beets and
- sage go together!
-
- Anybody not liking soups that are a bit on the tart side might get by
- without the vinegar. Vegans may be able to sub soy yogurt or full fat
- soymilk for the creme fraiche.
-
- LACTO: Beet Soup with Sage and Shallots
-
- 1 bunch small organic beets (about 4 or 5 beets)
- (leave the stems on up to 2 or 3 inches, but wash well around them)
- assorted leftover cruciferous veggie stems (optional, I used broccoli
- and cauliflower stems, peeled)
- 1/2 c rice vinegar (unsweetened)
- one day, or a few hours (optional)
- 4 sage leaves
- 1/2 c white zinfandel or other white wine
- 2 large shallot cloves (these are clustered like garlic,
- but are a type of onion, 4 cloves would be even better, but they
- cost 10x the price of onions, sub onion if this bothers you)
- 4 small cloves garlic
- 1 T canola oil
- salt
- pepper, fresh crushed
- few drops maple syrup
- 2 T creme fraiche (similar to sour cream)
-
- Thickly slice the beets and simmer in water 30 minutes until cooked.
- Include the stems of leftover cruciferous veggies in this simmer.
- Strain and place in a bowl with 1/2 c rice vinegar and water to cover.
- Let sit overnight in the refrigerator, or for as long as you can.
- Use the beet leaves for making a green veggie to eat.
-
- The next day, or later:
- Strain the beets from this liquid, place in a food processor with
- sage leaves (stems removed). Process, adding a little wine or water
- as needed. (Discard the vinegar, or save it for the next batch of
- vinegared beets, in the fridge).
-
- Slice the shallots and garlic. Saute in a little of the canola oil,
- with the shallots first, then later add the garlic (in order to avoid
- overtoasting the garlic). After about 4 or 5 minutes, add the wine.
- Simmer a minute or two. Add this mixture to the food processor and
- continue processing. It is nicer if some graininess remains, but a
- fine graininess.
-
- Place this mixture back in a pan. Add about 1 or 2 cups of hot water,
- remaining canola oil, and salt (1/4 tsp) and pepper to taste. Stir
- and simmer a few minutes, add 3 drops maple syrup. Pour into 2 regular
- or 1 large wide soupbowl, leave room on top. Top with 1 or 2 T creme
- fraiche, and stir in well. Serve hot.
-
- Lu B.
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