Simple Turnip Soup

Simple Turnip Soup

By Chef Dishing Up the Dirt

This easy soup is great as a side dish with dinner and as lunch the next day.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (or ghee)
  • 1 medium leek, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts)
  • 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 3-4 small turnips (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
  • hefty pinch of salt
  • 4 cups water + additional to thin if needed
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (can sub with a dairy free alternative if need be)
  • pinch of ground nutmeg
  • additional salt and pepper to taste

Overview

Prep Time
10 minutes

Serves
2-4

Cook Time
30 minutes

Instructions

Step 1
Melt the butter and sauté the leek, onion and turnips for about 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add the thyme, salt and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the veggies are tender, about 10 minutes. Purée the soup in a blender until completely smooth, alternately you can use an immersion blender.

Step 2
Return the soup to the pan and add the cream, nutmeg and plenty of salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3
Serve warm with crusty bread and enjoy.

Notes

*Use this recipe as a guide only
*Adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary

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Thanks to Dishing Up the Dirt for this amazing recipe. Check out her cookbook here.

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