Creamy Beet Soup With Fresh Dill

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ pounds raw beets, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 large onion, cut into large dice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pinch sugar
• 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and thickly sliced
• 1 teaspoon toasted caraway seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups low-sodium organic chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half or whole milk
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• Garnish: chopped hard-cooked egg and/or chopped parsley