How to Make Beet Puree

A jar holds pureed beets with beet greens behind it, with bright pink stems.

Make this beet puree and use it to add color and flavor to your favorite veggie burgers and lentil loaf recipes! You can also use it as a food coloring for things like cookies!

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 2kcal

Author Marly McMillen

Ingredients

1 Beet
½ - 1 cup Water

Instructions

Rub and wash the beet. Chop into large chunks and add to a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds.
Add a half cup of water and pulse. Remove the lid and push ingredients down from the side. Then pulse again until smooth.
Store in a lidded container. If you're not going to be using it all right away, store in the freezer.

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