Beets, Beet Greens and Sweet Potato Soup (Pressure Cooked)
5 medium beets with greens attached 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs) -- peeled 2 tablespoons sweet butter 2 1/4 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger -- divided 1 large oni...
Ingredients
- 5medium beets with greens attached
- 3medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs) -- peeled
- 2tablespoonsweet butter
- 21/4 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger -- divided
- 1large onion -- coarsely chopped
- 6cupvegetable stock -- or
- 1/2teaspoonsalt -- to taste
Directions
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5 medium beets with greens attached 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs) -- peeled 2 tablespoons sweet butter 2 1/4 teaspoons finely mi
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Since sweet potatoes cook m ore quickly than beets, cut them into thicker slices, which are more likely to keep their shape
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The beet greens add a very appealing spinach-like flavor
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T he pressure cooker tenderized beet skins so much that removing them becomes mor e a matter of aesthetics than necessity
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Cut the beets from their greens and peel or scrub them
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Cut the beets into 1/4 -inch slices and cut the slices in half
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Set aside
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Cut and discard the red stems from the beet greens