Kick the Sick Beet Soup!
Happy Monday, I hope you had a great weekend! I had a fairly mellow one in-between shuffling the kids around to hockey games and Nutcracker rehearsals. Everyone is finally on the mend here after being taken down one by one with colds and fevers, etc. 'Tis the season! I narrowly escaped the sick bug, as last week I did wake up one day feeling a little off. That night I decided to whip up a batch of my favorite Beet Soup after getting some beautiful organic beets from our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. I have dubbed the recipe Kick the Sick Beet Soup as it contains powerful antioxidants and seems to fend off oncoming illness! It is colorful and flavorful too, not to mention super easy to make. I love to make a big batch of it, then have a cup of it everyday with my lunch or as a mid-afternoon snack.
Health Benefits of Beets
I absolutely love beets for their flavor, but they have a number of powerful health benefits as well. They are packed with the vitamins A, C, E, K, B6, B12, Folate, & Riboflavin. Beets also have high concentrations of the minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium. Wow, that is a lot of good stuff packed into one pretty red veggie! Since these beloved root vegetables and their greens are filled with vitamins and minerals, they can help boost the immune system, which may ward off sickness. So that is why my Kick the Sick Beet Soup is my "go to" recipe when I am starting to feel under the weather.
Kick the Sick Beet Soup
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So Tell Me...
Do you have a favorite recipe that you make when you have a cold or illness? Have you ever made beet soup? Did you know all of the wonderful nutritional benefits of eating beets?
Thank you so much for stopping by! As always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a Great Week!
Looking for more great soup recipes? Check out these!
Chicken Noodle Soup with Spinach and Toasted Baguette
Quick and Easy Instant Pot Mexican Chili
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I love beets but never thought of using them in a soup. Thanks for the idea!
I love beets.
I usually eat them cold in a salad.
Thanks for the share.
I've never used beets much (for whatever reason...I'm not sure!) or thought to try them in a soup. I need to try this recipe! Looks really good for you! 🙂
Mmm beets pack a punch in colour and nutrition! Can't wait to try out this soup!
Oh my gosh, I wish I had the ingredients to make this for my family now. We all got sick this weekend. Of course, the kids are bouncing back much quicker than my husband and me. But we could all use this boost with the weather going from hot to cold and back again almost every other day right now.
Yay for beets! I haven't had beet soup in forever--I need to try making this hopefully soon! :]!
I wish I had this last week when I had the flu! I was all about soup!
I love beets so much. This is something that im definitely going to be using. You made my day.
I adore beets, but I've never had beet soup! I may have to try them this way!
I am just getting into beets and this soup seems like a great way to try them in a different form. Plus, it sounds like the health benefits are pretty extraordinary. Can't wait to give it a try!
I would love this, but I've never cooked with whole/fresh beets. I'm afraid of the red juice! I really should face my fears so I can enjoy them in different ways.
I've never been fond of beets but I do like beet greens. I do think though that looking at the ingredients of your soup, I might just like it. I may have to give this a try!
I love beets. I remember when I was a child, my mom used to make beets juice for us in the morning.
I am not a huge fan of beets, but have never eaten them much. I bet they would be good in this soup, though, with all the other ingredients to blend in with their flavor.
I don’t eat chicken noodle soup, so this would be such a great go-to during those terrible times I’m sick. I could definitely start eating more beets.
I have never had beet soup but it is totally something I would try. My goal this year is to make a couple different soups that are delicious and I'll have to see if the guys like the idea of this one!
I'm not a big beet fan, but I will eat them occasionally cold in a salad. Back in the day, I would juice them with other fruits/veggies but this sounds interesting and would love to try it!
We are definitely into fighting sickness with natural remedies. As winter quickly approaches, I think this is a great immunity booster.
Definitely saving this recipe for the next time I feel a cold coming - I've heard beets are amazing for your immune system!!
I absolutely love beets, but have never had a beet soup! I will have to try this next time our house comes down with a case of the yuck.
I love beet soup. I'll have to try your recipe. I really like shredded beets in a salad.
Oh wow how pretty does this bowl of soup look!! My mother loves beet, so will be giving this a whirl, the next time she visits, for sure xx
This is a must this time of year! Everyone is always getting sick, and it’s the busiest time of year! A horrible time to be stuck in bed! It’s good to have something like this in your back pocket!
I have heard great health benefits to beets. Just haven't been too thrilled with the taste of them myself. I can imagine this soup would be very healthful though.
WOW! Great recipe for the winter!