Easy Tomato-Beet Soup

This is a hearty warm soup with just a hint of beets that's quick and easy and makes a healthy filling meal. Served with grilled cheese sandwiches, it makes a weeknight meal you can have on the table in no time. Garnish with sour cream.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 115 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon white sugar, or more to taste
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole beets, drained
• 26 ounces beef stock, divided
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce, or more to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Puree tomatoes, beets, tomato paste, and 1/2 cup beef stock together in a blender until smooth.

Step 2

Pour tomato mixture into a saucepan with the remaining beef stock. Stir sugar, dill, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper into the tomato mixture.

Step 3

Bring the soup to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the flavors meld, about 30 minutes.