i think you either love beets or you hate them. i love them. no surprise there, huh? now that i think about it, i don't know if there is any food out there that i hate. to me, beets taste like health. they have this earthy, robust flavor that i just love. my mom thinks they taste like dirt. i can see that. beets are extremely good for you. they are loaded with vitamins a, b1, b2, b6, and c. the greens have a higher content of iron compared to spinach. they are also an excellent source of calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and iron. if that's not enough, beets have long been known for their amazing health benefits for almost every part of the body. here are just a few: anemia, blood pressure, cancer, constipation, dandruff, detoxification, gout, varicose veins. i find it so interesting to know what i am putting in my system. i love when i come across an article that lists the reasons why we should be eating certain foods. i feel better when i eat pure, simple, fresh, healthy food. don't you? there is a blog that i think anyone who visits this site should take the time and check out. not only does beth have an unbelievable amount of knowledge about food, she is also a certified personal trainer. so if you are ready to take that step and get healthy once in for all, from inside to out, give beth a call. here is her blog. if this beet soup just doesn't excite you, check back shortly, i am going to make a delicious roasted beet salad in the next few weeks. i promise this salad just might change your mind about them!
for those who are interested in trying this soup, here is the recipe:
4 medium beets, peeled and cut into medium dice
2 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
1 cup of 2% greek yogurt
2 teaspoons of chopped fresh mint, plus a few sprigs for garnish
1/4 cup of reduced fat sour cream
in a medium saucepan, cover beets and garlic with 2 1/2 cups of water. cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. cook for 30 minutes until beets are tender.
remove from heat and pour beets and liquid into a blender and let cool for about 30-45 minutes. stir in lemon juice, yogurt and mint. blend until smooth. when ready to serve, add about 1 tablespoon of sour cream and garnish with mint.
****make sure beet mixture is cool before you blend.
