Beetroot Soup ( Hot aromatic and Spicy Bowl )

Beetroot does not need any introduction to prove it’s healthy benefits.

Whether used in salads, sandwiches, juices or soups it always gives them its best company in the form if it’s beautiful colour, texture or unique taste.

The beetroot soup, I am going to share today is hot, spicy and aromatic. With its silky and smooth texture, this soup is a big relief In winter and monsoon as the change of season can make you sick and these aromatic hot soups keep you away from cough and cold. This is soothing and tasteful. This soup is healthy as no cornstarch is used. The thickness and goodness come with a few other vegetables. Whole spices add medicinal value to it

Beetroots (peeled and chopped coarsely) – 500 gms

Chopped onion – 1 big sized

Potato(peeled and chopped coarsely) – 1 big sized

Tomatoes (chopped)- 2 medium sized

Pepper powder, cinnamon powder and nutmeg powder – 1 tsp each

Garlic cloves – 5-6 nos.

Ginger piece – 1 inch

Salt 2 tsp or as per taste

Bay leaves – 2 nos.

Green cardamom seeds – 2 tsp
Cinnamon stick – 1inch

Oil – 2 tablespoons

Milk – 1/4 cup

Butter – 1 tbsp

A few greens and little fresh cream for garnishing

Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add bay leaves, cinnamon stick and cardamom seeds

Add all the chopped vegetables and stir for 3-4 minutes

Add salt and powdered spices and stir again

Add water and pressure cook for 5 minutes at low-medium flame

Open the lid and let it cool completely. Take out the bay leaves.

Add this to blender and blend

Strain this with a strainer and keep aside

Keep another pan on flame add butter. Now add the pepper powder. Finally, add the strained beetroot puree

Add milk and give 2-3 boils. Tasty and aromatic soup is ready

Garnish with some greens and fresh cream