Beet Soup with Caraway-Bon Appetit

I found this recipe today and cannot wait to try it! Great way to eat beets if they normally aren't your thing. When I was a child I loved them! But, as an adult, I have found the texture to be something I do not enjoy. This recipe is a great way to change the texture, and I adore soups! Winter is here and soups are a great way to stay warm, and they last for several days if you make enough. 

For those of you who are underweight, you may wish to replace the buttermilk with heavy cream because it has more calories than butter milk. Otherwise you could use whole fat buttermilk, not the reduced/low fat. 

For those who are overweight, try a skim or 1% milk. The consistency will be different, but you will save a few calories. Remember, every calorie counts.

Beet Soup with Caraway

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 4

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 leek, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½ Big Batch of Oven-Steamed Beets (click here for recipe), chopped
• 1 cup buttermilk, divided, plus more for serving
• Fresh dill sprigs, cracked pepper (for serving)

Preparation

ACTIVE: 45 MINTOTAL: 45 MIN

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add caraway seeds and cook, stirring, until they start to pop and dance around in the pan, about 1 minute. Quickly add onion, leek, and a splash of water to keep seeds from burning; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 5–7 minutes.
• Add beets and 2½ cups water to pan; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors come together, 15–20 minutes.
• Let mixture cool slightly, then purée in a blender in 2 batches, adding ½ cup buttermilk to each batch. Gently heat soup, adding water to adjust consistency if needed. Serve drizzled with buttermilk and topped with dill sprigs and cracked pepper.

• Recipe by Sara Dickerman
• Photograph by Tuukka Koski
• Original Article: Http://Www.Bonappetit.Com/Recipe/Beet-Soup-With-Caraway