Sweet Potato And Beet Soup Recipe

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October 26

This sweet potato and beet soup recipe is really easy to make, and tastes totally amazing.

I love both sweet potatoes and beets (you see them pretty often in my healthy vegan recipes), and one day I decided to put them together in a soup.

I was so happy with the results that I wanted to share with you.

I find the combo of beets and sweet potato give a rich flavor and a thick, creamy texture to this soup.

I also threw in some rutabaga that was in the fridge, just crying out to be eaten, but you can leave that out if you don't like rutabaga or replace it with potato.

The soup has a gorgeous color from the beets, and is so satisfyingly warm on a chilly fall evening.

Also, if anyone has Hallowe'en costume ideas for me, leave them in the comments below.

Sweet Potato And Beet Soup Recipe

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Time from start to eating: 50 minutes
Makes 5-6 bowls.

Ingredients

• 1 cup onion, peeled and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 Tbsp thyme (fresh or dried)
• 1-2 tsp paprika
• 2 cups beets, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups sweet potato, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups rutabaga, peeled and chopped (you can replace this with potato or more beet or sweet potato)
• 1/2 tsp sea salt or Herbamare
• 1/2 avocado or 2 Tbsp nut/seed butter (optional)
• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional)
• 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds

Directions

1. Cut up the onion and garlic and cook them in a large soup pot with a bit of oil, water or veggie broth until they soften.
2. Add the thyme, paprika, beet, sweet potato and rutabaga, along with 4-5 cups of boiling water or vegetable broth and leave to gently boil, covered, for about 30 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
3. Add the parsley (save a bit for a garnish) and puree the soup. Add any extra seasonings, and the avocado or nut/seed butter if you're using it, and puree again. Serve topped with fresh parsley and pumpkin seeds - and maybe the other half of the avocado if you used it.

I hope you enjoy my sweet potato and beet soup recipe, and check out some more of my healthy vegan recipes.