Cream Of Red Beet Soup Rote Rueben Cremesuppe Recipes

CREAMY ROASTED BEET SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan set over moderate heat cook beets and onion in butter, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add broth, thyme, bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste and simmer soup, covered, for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Transfer to a food processor or blender and puree, in batches if necessary, until smooth. Return soup to saucepan, stir in cream and vinegar and bring soup to a simmer, stirring, until heated through. Garnish each serving with cream and dill, if desired.;

CREAMY REUBEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat to low. Add the cream, corned beef, sauerkraut, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil). Stir in cheese until melted.

MY POLISH FAMILY'S RED BEET SOUP

Steps:

• Place beef short ribs, salt and pepper in a stock pot.
• Cover with water (at least 3 quarts) and bring to a boil.
• Let simmer until the meat falls off the bone.
• Skim off any "scum" and visible fat.
• Add cubed red beets, ensuring that there is enough liquid to cover them.
• Bring back to the boil.
• Simmer until red beets are tender.
• Take out about 3 cups of the soup mixture including red beets but excluding meat, and place in blender. Blend until mostly smooth.
• Add the blended mixture back to the pot.
• Add cubed potatoes and simmer until tender.
• Add half and half, and sour cream.
• Mix well.
• Be certain to not let the soup come to a boil once the dairy products have been added.
• Check for seasoning. Adjust with salt and pepper as necessary.
• Serve and enjoy.

CREAM OF RED BEET SOUP (ROTE RUEBEN CREMESUPPE)

Steps:

• Put the beets in a kettle; add water to cover and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, cover and cook 30 minutes or longer until tender. Cooking time will depend on the size and age of the beets. Drain beets and peel.
• Put two beets into a food processor or electric blender and blend thoroughly. Add 1/2 cup of the beef broth and blend once more. Spoon and scrape the mixture into a saucepan.
• Cut the remaining beet into thin slices. Stack the slices and cut them into thin strips (julienne). There should be about 1/3 cup.
• Put the vinegar, 1/4 cup water and caraway seeds in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the remaining broth and cook 5 minutes. Strain the broth and discard the seeds.
• Heat the puree of beets and pour in the caraway broth. Bring to a boil.
• Cut the ham into very thin strips. There should be about 1/4 cup.
• Whip cream and add it to the soup, beating with a wire whisk. Add salt and pepper; bring to simmer.
• Pour the soup into 6 cups and garnish each portion with thin strips of beet and ham.