Orange & Beet Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 4 small beets (about 1 cup, or 8 ounces by weight) these can be raw, roasted, or steamed
• 2 juice oranges, peeled (or about 1+½ cups orange juice)
• ¼ cup fresh (or frozen) cranberries
• 1-3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup (to taste, I pour in a generous glug)
• ½ cup water, or more if you need to get your blender going
• 1 cup ice

Instructions:

1. Throw everything in a blender that is capable. Mine goes in my ~14 year old Vitamix.
2. Starting slowly until the produce is chopped, then increase the speed gradually until you’re at full power. Blend until everything is smooth. That’s why they call it a smoothie, I guess.
3. Serve and enjoy immediately. I drink the whole thing, but you could share too I guess. I have no one to share it with as the kids are not really into the beets these days, so I polish it all off.