The earthy flavors of the vibrant beetroot soup are perfectly punctuated by spicy horseradish dumplings.
By Patty Price
Beetroot Soup with Horseradish Dumplings and Chives
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
The earthy flavors of the vibrant beetroot soup are perfectly punctuated by spicy horseradish dumplings.
Ingredients
Scale
for the soup
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 4 large beets (1lb or 460 grams) roasted, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup (120ml) white wine
- 1 cup (240ml) chicken stock, plus more to thin soup if necessary
- Sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and nutmeg to taste
- 1–2 teaspoons lemon juice, for seasoning
- Sour cream to garnish
for the dumplings
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 3 tablespoons (40g) butter
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (80g) semolina
- 2–3 tablespoons (40g) prepared horseradish
- 1 egg
- 1 small bunch chives, minced- set aside a few longer pieces to use as garnish
Instructions
for the soup
- Heat the oil and butter in a large soup pot, add the chopped onions.
- On a medium high heat, sweat the onion for 3 minutes, then add the chopped beets, continue to cook and stir for 3 more minutes.
- Add the white wine and simmer for a few minutes to reduce, add the chicken stock, season the soup and continue to simmer for 3-5 minutes to slightly reduce liquid.
- Remove from heat, blend the soup (blender or immersion blender) and check seasonings.
- Place back in soup pot and set aside.
for the dumplings
- In a medium sauce pan on high heat bring the milk, butter and seasonings to a boil.
- Whisk in the semolina and horseradish, cook and stir until the dough is firm (1-2 minutes).
- Remove from heat, continue stirring mixture to cool.
- Stir in egg and chives.
- Form into small 1″ size dumplings, place on tray.
- Bring a medium saucepan filled with salted water to a boil, add the dumplings and simmer until they rise to the top (about 10 minutes).
- Ladle the hot soup into bowls with dumplings placed on top, garnish with sour cream and chives.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Soup
