A bunch of stalks and leaves, washed and chopped (I bought 5 beetroots so it was about a handful of leaves and stalks)
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Got beetroot growing in the garden? Great Beetroot Soup Recipe
Jasmine Birtles
30th Sep 2021
If you have beetroot growing in your garden this is great money saving recipe – Try my beetroot leaf soup. I sadly don’t so I bought raw beetroots at the market this weekend (I love grated beetroot and carrot in salads).
They came complete with long stalks and leaves.
I was about to cut off the stalks and leaves when it occurred to me that they might be edible. I googled ‘beetroot leaves recipe’ and loads of ideas came up including salads and soups.
In the end, I made a soup, made up from ideas I picked up in the recipes.
It’s really nice and I’m taking some into the office tomorrow for my lunch. Yum!
Beetroot leaves soup
A bunch of stalks and leaves, washed and chopped (I bought 5 beetroots so it was about a handful of leaves and stalks)- Half an onion, chopped
- 2 large celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 soup stock cube (veg or chicken)
- Salt and pepper etc
Method
- Just sweat the celery, onion and garlic in a pan with a little olive oil.
- When they’re soft add in the chopped beetroot stalks and leaves and continue to cook them all until they’re all soft.
- Add in some pepper and salt.
- Melt the soup stock in a pint of boiling water and add to the mixture.
- Boil for a few minutes then leave to stand for a bit.
- Blend the mixture
Serving: heat to serve – good with crusty bread, cheese, cold meats and so on. Go on, enjoy!
Beetroot leaves have a similar taste to spinach and can be used in a variety of dishes. Why not give it a try.
Great idea. I have actually seen a tv chef (name escapes me but I think he’s called Phil)makinga dish including beetroot leaves and I’ve added just a handful to some dishes because of that. Great money saving idea, once again.
glad you like it! Yes, next time I get them I’m going to try them in a salad. I bet they would go well with feta cheese and red onions!