Beet Soup

• 6 fresh beets, 2-2 1/4 inches in diameter, unpeeled, but scrubbed and trimmed
• 4 cups sweet onions
• 4 cups vegetable broth, divided
• 1 12 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 stalks celery & leaves
• 2 taplespoons of fresh peeled grated ginger
• 12 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder

1. Cut each beet into 6 wedges.
2. Slice onion thinly.
3. Chop celery and leaves.
4. Place beets in 8 cup measuring cup
5. Add 3 cups of broth.
6. Cover and microwave on high for 15 minutes.
7. Heat oil.
8. Saute onion and celery until translucent, about 2 minutes.
9. Add beets and 1 cup of broth, cover and simmer 2 minutes.
10. Mix in ginger and spice powder.
11. Puree in blender or with immersion blender.

fresh beets, sweet onions, vegetable broth, extra virgin olive oil, stalks celery, ginger, spice powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beet-soup-363606 (may not work)