- wash, peel and cut all the veggies. - place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; - drizzle olive oil, salt, pepper and herbs; toss together - smoke at 200F for 20 min - increase the temperature to 400F and roast for 40 -50 minutes.
- transfer the roasted veggies into a large stock pot - add the rest of the ingredients - set to simmer for about 1 hour - using slotted spoon remove all the veggies and pour the broth through a fine mesh sieve to remove any remaining impurities - enjoy
- use gloves when working with beets - don’t let the soup boil, it will affect the red color by turning it brown - simmer on low and slow, let the flavors develop - Strain the soup before serving to make it broth like - use garnishes of your liking: fresh dill, parsley, dollop of sour cream
- drink as is - enjoy with little dumplings (uszka) for Christmas Dinner - with homemade noodles - as a side to a main dish - as a side to Croquettes