Beet Chips with Lime Salt

4 cups (1 L) vegetable oil, for deep frying8 medium beets, peeled and thinly slicedLime salt to taste (see recipe below) 1. Pour vegetable oil into a sauté pan. Using a candy thermometer to check temperature, heat oil to 325°F (160°C).2. Add the beet slices in small batches. Fry slices about 2 to 3

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Ontario Winter Vegetable Soup

1 onion, chopped2 carrots, peeled and diced2 beets, peeled and diced2 cloves garlic, minced5 cups (1.25 L) vegetable or chicken broth8 medium parsnips, peeled and diced3 cups (750 mL) chopped green cabbage1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried marjoram leaves1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme leavesSalt and pepper2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh parsley In large

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Ontario Borscht

2 tbsp (25 mL) butter6 beets, peeled and shredded4 leeks, chopped2 cups (500 mL) sliced mushrooms2 carrots, shredded2 cloves garlic, minced1 onion, chopped1 white turnip, peeled and shredded1 stalk celery, chopped1 potato, peeled and chopped2 bay leaves7 cups (1.75 L) beeforvegetable broth2 tbsp (25 mL) tomato paste2 cups (500 mL) shredded cabbage1 can (19

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Cream of Beet with Feta & Herbs

1 tablespoonbutter1onion, chopped2cloves garlic, chopped6 cupsbeets, peeled and diced3 cupschicken or vegetable broth, no salt added1 cupmilkSalt and freshly ground pepper1/2apple, finely diced1/3 cupFeta, crumbled1 1/2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped1 1/2 tbspfresh dill, chopped 1. In a large saucepan, melt...

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