Beet Soup with Indian Spices
Buying beets with the greens attached -- as required for this recipe -- is a sure way to know they're fresh.
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Cooking tools:
- Peeler
- Saucepan
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Stove
- Wooden spoon
- Serving bowl
Ingredients
- 5 or 6 medium red beets with greens (about 2 1/2 pounds with greens), stems and greens cut off and reserved
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 medium onion, halved lengthwise and cut into thin half-moons
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 3/4 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
- 1/3 cup low-fat yogurt
