Beet, Ginger, and Coconut Milk Soup

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Beets, canned
  • 3 Beets, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, large red
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Ginger
  • 1 Parsley
  • 1 Yellow onion, large

• Canned Goods

  • 1 can Coconut milk, low-fat
  • 5 cups Vegetable stock

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt, fine

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Bread, crusty

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
• 3 large red beets, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 5 cups vegetable stock, divided
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) low-fat coconut milk
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Parsley (optional)
• Canned julienned beets (optional)
• Crusty bread (optional)

Directions

• Preparation In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Add beets and 4 cups stock; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until beets are fork-tender, 20 minutes. With an immersion or regular blender, puree soup, adding remaining 1 cup stock as needed to reach desired consistency. Stir in milk, salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and julienned beets and serve with bread, if desired. Per serving: 172 calories, 9 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 14 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self