What to cook from beets: step by step recipes with photos (+ bonus video)

Beetroot is a very healthy vegetable that is often used to prepare a wide variety of dishes. You can cook not only salad from beets, because it can become the queen of the table. We at joy-pup offer several healthy recipes for beetroot dishes.

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Creamy Beetroot Soup with Coconut Milk

Ingredients:

• 500 g beets, peeled and diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp. spoons of olive oil
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 500 ml vegetable broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• coconut flakes for garnish

Step by step preparation:

• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté the onion until golden.
• Add beets and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer until the beets are soft (about 20 minutes).
• Use a blender to turn the soup into a smooth paste. Then add coconut milk and beat until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the creamy soup hot, sprinkled with coconut flakes on top.

Charlotte with beets and nuts

Ingredients:

• 2 large beets, peeled and grated
• 3 apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 150 g ground walnuts
• 200 g sugar
• 3 eggs
• 150 g flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Powder for decoration

Step by step preparation:

• In a large bowl, combine grated beets, chopped apples and walnuts.
• In a separate bowl, beat eggs with sugar until thick.
• Add flour and baking powder to egg mixture, mixing gently.
• Line a pre-oiled and floured baking dish with a layer of the vegetable-nut mixture.
• Pour the egg-flour mixture over the top to coat all the ingredients.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve charlotte with beetroot and nuts warm, dusted with powder.

Marinated beetroot chips

Ingredients:

• 2 medium beets, peeled and thinly sliced
• 100 ml apple cider vinegar
• 50 ml water
• 2 tbsp. spoons of sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried garlic
• Fresh herbs for garnish

Step by step preparation:

• In a bowl, mix apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and dried garlic to make a marinade.
• Dip the beetroot rounds in the marinade and let sit for a few hours or overnight to infuse flavor.
• Preheat oven to 120°C. Lay the beetroot circles on a baking sheet previously covered with parchment paper.
• Bake in the oven for about 1.5-2 hours, turning the chips every 30 minutes.
• Once the chips are crispy and lightly browned, turn off the oven and let them cool.
• Garnish pickled beetroot chips with fresh herbs before serving.

To be continued…