Roasted Beet and Potato Soup

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 110 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This creamy roasted beet and potato soup recipe is rich in flavor from roasting the potatoes and beets and is thickened by blending with an immersion blender.

Ingredients

2 cups diced potatoes
2 cups diced peeled beets
olive oil, divided
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2 Place potatoes and beets in a baking dish; drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
3 Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool.
4 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in roasted potatoes and beets, chicken broth, bay leaf, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until celery is very tender, about 45 minutes.
5 Off heat, discard bay leaf; purée with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in milk and lemon juice.