Ayurvedic Recipes: Beet Soup a la Poland

Food blogger and yoga teacher Kasia Fraser specializes in healthy, delicious food with a flair for vegan and raw cuisine. Here Kasia shares a recipe for one of her favorite winter meals—beet soup a la Poland! Beets are a wonderful Ayurvedic winter food, due to their ability to cleanse the liver and rejuvenate the blood.

Beet soup a la Poland

• 2 organic beets with the leaves intact
• 1 organic potato
• 1 organic carrot
• 1 organic parsley root
• 1 small celery root
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger (optional)
• 3 tbsp of olive oil
• half of a lemon, juiced
• fresh dill
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cut all veggies, and cook in the hot water with a bit of salt. Once soft, add olive oil, black pepper, and lemon juice.
2. Add chopped beet leaves and turn the heat off. Keep covered for 3-5 minutes.
3. Spoon into a bowl, and garnish with fresh dill! Enjoy with a spoonful of vegan yogurt and wheat-free warm toast.

Check out more of Kasia’s amazing recipes at hellodelicious.info!