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    Roasted Beet Soup with Dill

    Published: Dec 23, 2020 · Modified: Mar 10, 2023 by Rosa · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

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    Roasted beet soup is beautiful and inviting with its gorgeously vibrant red colour. It’s naturally sweet with a little tang from lemon and dill. A perfectly creamy, and absolutely delicious and satisfying dish.

    Red soup inside white bowl with lemons and dill scattered around it.

    This recipe was originally published in August 2018. It has been updated for content and photos.

    Cooking with beets is incredibly fun and such a satisfying way to appease the eyes. After all, we do eat with our eyes first!

    Just like my beet hummus and beet pancakes, this roasted beet soup is wonderfully vibrant and beautiful!

    Why you’ll love this roasted beet soup

    • It’s worth mentioning again, that it’s absolutely GORGEOUS!
    • Creamy, velvety texture that’s truly satisfying. All without cream or dairy.
    • Low in fat and calories. Perfect for watching the waistline, without sacrificing on flavour.
    • Great for chilly days, when battling a cold, or makes a great holiday starter!
    • Can be made in advance and reheated when ready to enjoy.
    Two bowls filled with beet soup and garnished with cream and dill.

    How to make it

    (This is a summary with step by step photos, full recipe measurements and instructions are in the recipe card below.)

    Gather your ingredients.

    Ingredients needed to make roasted beet soup on grey deck.

    How to roast the beets

    Rinse or scrub your beets and then slice off the top and bottom stems. If your beets are large, slice them in half. Otherwise, you may leave them whole. Either way, no need to peel them. (photo 1)

    Use a baking tray and make pockets out of foil to place your beets inside. Fold up the sides of the foil pockets to prevent the beet juices from flowing as they’re being roasted. (photo 2)

    Sprinkle the beets with salt and then roast them for anywhere between 25-60 minutes, until fork tender. (photo 3)

    Beets on cutting board with tops sliced off and transferred to foil packet.

    Roast time will vary depending on a few factors:

    • Beet size, smaller beets cook faster.
    • The freshness of your beets. Fresher beets cook faster than older ones.
    • If you have other things in your oven and whether or not you’re using convection. Convection roast will cook faster.

    Once the beets are roasted, remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly. When they’re cool enough to handle, peel the skins using a paring knife, or your fingers. The peel will come off easily.

    TIP: Use gloves to prevent your fingers from getting red.

    How to make your soup

    While the beets are roasting, prepare the remaining ingredients.

    Dice your onion, carrot and celery. (photo 4)

    Then melt the butter (if using) and sauté the veggies in a pan, until softened, about 5-7 minutes. (photos 5-6)

    Chopped onion, carrot and celery on cutting board and then in pan being sautéed.

    Peel the roasted beets, once cool enough to handle and add them to your blender, along with ALL remaining ingredients. (photos 7-8)

    Blend until completely smooth. (photo 9)

    Beets, broth, veggies and herbs in blender being processed into soup.

    Serve your roasted beet soup with some dairy free cashew cream and a little extra fresh dill, if desired.

    Two bowls filled with red soup with fresh dill on top.

    Or kick it up a notch with some chili flakes to balance the natural sweetness from the beets.

    How long does it keep?

    Your roasted beet soup will keep refrigerated for up to 4 days. Just reheat on stove top. Or use your blender if you have a powerful one, like a Vitamix.

    To freeze, make sure to completely cool the soup first. Then store in a freezer safe, air tight container and keep frozen for up to 3 months.

    Expert Tips

    To save time, you may roast and peel your beets 1-2 days in advance. Then when you want to make your soup, all you have to do is sauté your other veggies and blend.

    Leave the peel on your beets when roasting. They’re much easier to peel after being roasted. (If preferred, wear gloves to peel them, to avoid getting your fingers red.)

    For oil free, simply omit the butter and sauté in water or broth instead.

    More delicious soup recipes

    • Spiced Sweet Potato Soup
    • Healthy Broccoli Potato Soup
    • Vegan Mushroom Soup (Veloute)
    • Vegetable Barley Soup with Beans

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    Buon appetito,
    Rosa

    Red soup inside white bowl with lemons and dill scattered around it.

    Roasted Beet Soup w/ Dill [Oil Free]

    Roasted beet soup is beautiful and inviting with its gorgeously vibrant red colour. It's naturally sweet with a little tang from lemon and dill. Perfectly creamy, delicious and satisfying.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Soup
    Cuisine: Eastern European
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 118kcal

    Equipment

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    Vitamix Blender

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 pounds beets approx. 8-10 small beets or 4-5 large
    • 1 tablespoon vegan butter omit and sauté in water or broth for oil free
    • 1 yellow onion diced
    • 1 large carrot peeled & diced
    • 1 celery rib diced
    • 2.5 cups low sodium vegetable broth
    • 3 tablespoons fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dry dill weed
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice approx. 1 medium lemon

    Optional Garnishes

    • cashew cream
    • more fresh dill
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F convection roast. If you don't have a convection oven or a roast function, just use 425 degrees F bake.
    • Scrub/wash your beets and slice off the ends. If your beets are large, cut them in half for faster cooking, otherwise, leave them whole. Using foil, make little pockets to place your beets inside, and place the pockets on a baking tray. Fold up the sides of the foil to prevent the red beet dye from spreading and making a mess. (Refer to process photos above, if needed.) Sprinkle the beets with salt and bake until fork tender, which will take anywhere from 30-60 minutes depending on how fresh (fresher beets cook faster) and how large your beets are.
    • While the beets are roasting, prepare the remaining ingredients. Melt the butter (if using) in a pan and then add the chopped onion, carrot and celery. Sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Then set aside.
    • Remove the beets from the oven and let cool slightly, just enough to handle. Then peel the beets (the skin will remove easily once roasted) and place them in a blender. Add the sautéed veggies, and ALL remaining ingredients to your blender and process until smooth. Work in batches, if needed.
    • Serve with cashew cream and more fresh dill if desired. Enjoy!

    Notes

    To save time, you may roast and peel your beets 1-2 days in advance. Then when you want to make your soup, all you have to do is sauté your other veggies and blend.
    Leave the peel on your beets when roasting. They’re much easier to peel after being roasted. (If preferred, wear gloves to peel them, to avoid getting your fingers red.)
    For oil free, simply omit the butter and sauté in water or broth instead.
    Leftovers keep refrigerated for up to 4 days, or freeze air tight for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 676mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3220IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
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    *Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools and does not include optional ingredients unless otherwise indicated.
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    1. Candice

      December 24, 2022 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      This was excellent! I had some celeriac on hand to use so roasted it as well. I added some chicken bone broth and it was absolutely delightful! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Rosa

        December 26, 2022 at 10:05 am

        You’re welcome Candice, glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    2. Cassie

      November 20, 2022 at 5:38 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!! I didn’t want to make cashew cream so I just threw a handful of cashews in the blender with the beets. Turned out wonderful. Thanks again for another amazing recipe!

      Reply
      • Rosa

        November 21, 2022 at 9:34 am

        My pleasure Cassie! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

        Reply
    3. CAROL

      October 02, 2021 at 1:45 pm

      Sounds yummy!! Grew up eating lots of cold borscht. Wondering how this would be served cold instead of hot. Thank you for creating & sharing healthy, yummy recipes!

      Reply
      • Rosa

        October 03, 2021 at 8:28 am

        Hi Carol, I bet it’d be great cold. Hope you enjoy. 🙂

        Reply

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