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Beet Soup with Sweet Potato & Meatballs

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Beets, onion, sweet potatoe on a white background

Beet Soup with Sweet Potato & Meatballs

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Serves: 5-6

Beet is the main ingredient, and its flavor and color dominate this gorgeous and healthy soup. Serve with a spoonful of sour cream or cream and a sprinkling of chopped fresh parsley or dill.

Ingredients

  • For the soup:
  • 2 medium uncooked beets, peeled and shredded
  • 2-3 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar
  • pinch of sugar
  • 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 large fresh parsley sprig
  • 2 gloves
  • 4 whole peppercorns
  • 5-6 cups meat or chicken stock
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • sour cream, fresh herbs to serve
  • For the meatballs:
  • 1 very thick slice white bread, crust removed
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2-3 Tbsp. fresh parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1 egg
  • pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • salt and freshly ground 

Instructions

1

To make the meatballs: Break the bread into a small bowl, add the milk and set aside to soak. Meanwhile, put the ground beef, garlic, Parmesan, parsley and egg in another large bowl. Grade the nutmeg liberally over the top and add salt and pepper to taste.

2

Squeeze the bread with your hands to remove as much milk as possible, then add the bread to a meatball mixture and mix everything together well with your hands. Wash your hands, rinse them under cold water, then form the mixture into tiny balls about the size of small marbles. Place on a large plate.

3

Melt the butter in a large pan and cook the onions and garlic over a low heat for few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the beets, tomato paste, vinegar, salt, a pinch of sugar and one cup of the stock. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4

Place the bay leaf, parsley, cloves, and peppercorns in a piece of cheesecloth and tie with string. Add the muslin bag to the pan, add rest of the stock. Bring to the boil, add sweet potato, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the vegetables are almost tender. Stir in meatballs, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are very tender and meatballs are cooked about 15 minutes.

5

Discard the bag, taste and adjust the seasoning. Ladle into bowls and serve hot with sour cream or cream and your favorite fresh herbs.

Beet Soup with Sweet Potato & Meatballs on a white background

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10 Comments

  • Reply
    La Table De Nana
    October 23, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    What a beautiful beautiful post.You are a talented artist Yelena:)

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    melangery
    October 23, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    Thank you dear Monique-)

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    Te de Ternura
    October 24, 2013 at 5:09 am

    ESTUPENDA RECETA Y MARAVILLOSAS FOTOS!!!
    :)))) Conxita

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    Frabisa-Isabel La cocina de Frabisa
    October 24, 2013 at 6:55 am

    Deliciosa!!! Muchas felicidades por tus recetas y por tu maravillosa fotografía!

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    Nami | Just One Cookbook
    October 24, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    It'd be my dream to be invited to your home in real life LOL!!!! I know your creativity will go beyond what I imagine and food you make is amazing that I will never forget in my life. I enjoy being able to view some on your blog, Yelena! Beautiful and delicious post!

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    melangery
    October 25, 2013 at 12:09 am

    Thank you, Nami, I wish to have a nice dinner with you too, one day I visit you for sure! And you are welcome any time in our home-)

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    Julia
    October 25, 2013 at 2:08 am

    Yelena, I love the combination of ingredients here! Sweet potatoes, beets, meatballs. What's not to love? Pinned!

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    Medeja
    October 25, 2013 at 3:45 am

    Beetroot soup was always one of my favorite..I have never tried it with meatballs or sweet potatoes. In our house it was always same. Sounds like a nice variation.

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    Helen Longpre
    January 16, 2020 at 4:03 am

    No sugar or vinegar are listed in the list of ingredients…

    • Reply
      Yelena Strokin
      January 16, 2020 at 4:34 am

      Thank you! Fixed it!

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