Ingredients

• 4 beets, scrubbed, stems trimmed to 1 inch
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
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• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 2 (13.75 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1/2 (9 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
• 1/2 (14 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 (14.4 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1/2 (15 ounce) can peas
• 1/2 pound imitation crab meat, flaked
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 dash Louisiana-style hot sauce, or to taste
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste