

Just give your beets a scrub, roughly chop, and juice away. To juice raw beets, there’s no need to peel them. On the thermic side, beets are a “neutral” food, neither warming nor cooling, so they’re great for juicing all-year-round. Minerals in beets include calcium, potassium, iron, copper, and sodium. Since beets optimize the red cells’ utilization of oxygen they’re very helpful to endurance athletes.


With loads of betaine to flush the liver and bring down homocysteine levels, beets help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, aiding brain function, and stabilizing mood. You can make beet juice taste amazing, and it is a health-promoting superstar. This recipe utilizes the natural sweetness of carrot and the zestiness of lemon to lift the earthiness of the beet.īeet skeptics, don’t be afraid of juicing beets. This spicy beet juice is one of my favorite detox juices. Most beet juice recipes rely on apple to sweeten the deal. Garnish with cilantro, goat cheese, Parmesan cheese, Bragg's Nutritional Yeast, sour-cream, pine nuts, or coconut milk or yogurt.This spicy beet carrot ginger juice with lemon and cayenne is naturally sweet and is fantastic for cleansing the liver and blood, and boosting immunity. Taste soup and adjust seasonings to taste.ġ0. In a food processor, puree soup in small batches.ĩ. Time varies between 25-35 minutes depending on sizes cut.Ĩ. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer until vegetables and apples are tender. Add beets, carrots, apples, and stock (or water if preferred).ħ. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.Ħ.

Add minced ginger and garlic to saucepan. Add chopped onions and saute until golden brown.ĥ. Cut apples into smaller chunks or cubes.Ĥ. Heat oil or butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Cut beets and carrots into quarters or small chunks. Beet skins tend to make the soup more chunky but not any less delicious).ģ. If you have a quality high-speed food processor, you may wish to keep skins attached. Peel apples and beets (Beet skins are edible. Gently wash beets, carrots, and apples (Click here for selecting and storing beetroots).Ģ. Oven roasting beets and carrots for about 15 minutes prior to adding them to the saucepan will create more flavor.ġ. Garnish with cilantro, goat cheese or vegan cheese, Bragg's Nutritional Yeast, diced apples, minced ginger, pine nuts, Greek yogurt or vegan yogurt, or coconut milk. Yes! Beet soup can (and IS) delicious! This recipe may surprise your taste buds with its delicious veggies and fruit (apple) sauteed with onion, garlic, and pepper.Ģ cups apple (Granny or other tart varieties) Combined with the vitamins and minerals found in beets, apples, and carrots, this soup is a natural way to improve immunity during the cold season and keep you warm during chilly days.īeet Soup, eh? Many people are not thrilled with the idea of slurping pureed beets, but before disregarding the possibility of beet soup becoming your new favorite Fall or Winter cozy food (if it isn't already), imagine the beautiful marriage of flavors: earthy beet, tart apple, zesty ginger, and sweet carrot all combined into one steamy bowl of deliciousness. Studies also show that ginger has antiseptic properties acting as a cough suppressant. An ingredient traditionally used in Asian and Indian cuisine, ginger is one of my favorite spices in recipes and also as a natural remedy for soothing an upset stomach, preventing and eliminating a "cold" virus, and reducing inflammation. I have a special place in my heart for ginger. Commonly referred to as a "ginger" since I was born with red hair, ginger (the spice) and I formed a natural bond. Besides the delightfully toasty temperature and delicious flavor, beets, apples, carrots, and ginger are high in vitamins and antioxidants that boost immunity, increase cardiovascular function, and provide other healing properties. Stay cozy and healthy during the Fall and Winter with a delicious Beet, Apple, Carrot, and Ginger Vegan Soup! Nothing beats the crispness of Fall and the chill of Winter while combating a seasonal cold-virus like a steaming bowl of soup brimming with immunity-boosting ingredients.
