According to Jon (who is a weather fanatic) this January has been one of the coldest since people started recording that kind of stuff more than a hundred years ago. I think we were over the freezing point (32°F or 0°C) only a couple of days the whole month and today we are at only 7°F (-13°C) right now. That is cold!
That’s why I have been making a lot of soups lately and blogging about them. Here’s another one I just prepared using four different root vegetables: onions, carrots, beets and potatoes. The preparation is similar to the other soups I have posted here. I boiled the vegetables in chicken broth until tender, blended and seasoned the soup.
I love the color of this soup. The beets, even though I only used 2 small ones, were the stars in this soup. They gave it its beautiful red color and sweet taste that mixed perfectly with the other root vegetables. Now if you excuse me, I think I am going to have some soup for breakfast before I head back under the blankets. It is just way too cold to do anything this weekend 
¡Buen provecho!
25 Replies
That soup just looks so beautiful and vibrant.
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 10:42 am
Beautiful soup, Ben!
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 10:51 am
Ben, that looks gorgeous! And wow, so simple, too! Beautiful photo…
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 11:02 am
Beautiful picture! I’m sure the soup was fantastic.
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 11:14 am
Ben, how GORGEOUS. Wonderful soup. Another great prep is to roast the veggies, then heat them in the broth, blend and season.
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 11:32 am
Ben the soup looks beautiful and surely delicious no wonder you are having it for breakfast. It’s freezing in the States, it’s Inferno in Australia, what a world!!!
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Beautiful color, I never thought of adding beets to my potage.
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 1:01 pm
I have made so many soups too – but Ben, this photo is fantastic!
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 2:20 pm
This soup is absolutely gorgeous and I’m sure it tastes as good as it looks!
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Outstanding, absolutely outstanding….
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 6:03 pm
So simple and pleasing!
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 8:43 pm
I want to frame the picture of this soup and display it prominently in my house! It’s just that gorgeous!
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Ben, what a beautiful looking soup. I bet it’s delicious. I love root vegetables. Thanks for the recipe. Keep warm my friend. Don’t want you turning into a popsicle! :p
Posted on January 31st, 2009 at 11:44 pm
That’s an award-winning photo if I ever saw one! As soon as you warm up from the soup, I’d get out there and market it!
Posted on February 1st, 2009 at 6:04 am
Stunning presentation and fantastic colours! Love the root vegie combo you have chosen!
Posted on February 1st, 2009 at 6:21 am
Looks gorgeous and love the colours! Was suppose to watch a movie today but it’s way too cold to get my ass out there.
Posted on February 1st, 2009 at 8:50 am
That looks yum! My family loves beets….so I may just have to make some!
Oh and btw….. you find that cold?!:O I can only PRAY and HOPE for -13C weather! lol
Right now we are having an unusually warm day and its -15C …. I envy your weather :p
Posted on February 1st, 2009 at 3:50 pm
What a gorgeous soup and just the thing for a cold day! I bet the flavours zinged
Posted on February 1st, 2009 at 6:24 pm
You took a very ugly vegetable and made it gorgeous!
Posted on February 1st, 2009 at 8:25 pm
That color is amazing! We only got above freezing yesterday, first time all year
Posted on February 2nd, 2009 at 12:15 am
Beautiful to look at and probably just as delicious!
Posted on February 2nd, 2009 at 6:09 am
Hi Ben,
Lovely and delicious! I’m a fan of beetroot and love the unique color stained my hands and mouth LOL… Is there any tips on how to keep the Beetroot’s Red color without turning to brown?Firstly, I prefer not to have any sourish beetroot with lemon or vinegar unless I want to pickle it
I love the natural taste of Beetroot and I don’t want to spoilt the sweet taste. Btw, is that Beetroot Chips by the side of the bowl? How to make it if using the oven because I don’t have a dehydrator (not sure if I can find one locally.)
Posted on February 2nd, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Beets make for such a beautiful colour in soup! The weather you’ve been getting is about normal around here for this time of year. I see -13 and I think, “ok….I won’t wear long johns today”.
Posted on February 2nd, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Ben, this simply stunning and healthy for you too!
Posted on February 2nd, 2009 at 1:34 pm
The colour is beautiful here Ben. I have no doubt it was delicious as well:D
Posted on February 3rd, 2009 at 9:04 am
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