Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: How do you cook beets, rutabagas, etc.

If you buy the beets in their natural state they should have a thick brown skin on them. If you just wash them then roast them for about 45 minutes I think, on a tray, they will kind of steam in their own skins. The skin should then peel off quite easily and the beet inside will be fairly soft. If you make beet soup I would use about 2 beets to 2 potatoes, because they are quite strong.
Leeks can be gassy as they are part of the 'allium' family that is gas-forming, but if you use 1 large or 2 small leeks to about 2/3 potatoes, again it will water down the effect of them. I tolerate that much, but you would have to experiment. At least with soup, if you make a large pan full, then the first bowl upsets you, you could always try to adjust it by adding more potato, or thin it out with more stock.
One of my favourite light soups, good for summer, is a light chicken broth with rice noodles - I'll post it separate so ther people see it as well (although they might have read this!)
I hope the gluten free diet is going well - in the UK if you have Celiac, the doctor will prescribe you gluten free bread on prescription, so it's a lot cheaper. There's also the Stamp Collection range of foods, created by the actor Terence Stamp as he is allergic to wheat and dairy. They do some great gluten free products, including ready mixed flours for breadmaking.
Phew, that's a long post!!!
Take care ((hugs))

sarah

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