(This wonderfully coloured soup is delicious hot or cold. Do your grating in a food processor to save time.)Ingredients: 3 cups water * 2 cups grated beats * 1 cup grated carrots * 1 cup diced tomatoes * 1/3 cup minced onions * 1 bay leaf * 2 cups shredded beet greens/or cabbage * 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice * 1 tablespoon sweetener of choice * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil * 2 tablespoon unbleached all - purpose flour * 2 cups canned tomato sauce * 1 small onion * 2 cups cooked rice