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Turnip Soup

Cozy Turnip Soup for Comforting Chilly Nights

This creamy turnip soup is a soul-soothing dish perfect for chilly nights, offering a nutritious and delicious weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or Butter
  • 1 medium Onion sliced or chopped
  • 1 Leek cleaned and sliced
  • 1 large Carrot peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 15 oz Turnips peeled, cut into chunks
  • 1 large Potato 8 oz, cut into chunks
  • 3.5 cups Vegetable Broth low-salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon Coriander ground
  • 0.5 teaspoon Thyme dried or fresh
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1.25 teaspoons Salt plus more to taste
  • 0.125 teaspoon Black Pepper ground
Optional Garnishes
  • Chives chopped
  • 0.5 cup Cream optional

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Immersion blender

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Creamy Turnip Soup
  1. Begin by heating 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat.
  2. Add the sliced onion, cleaned leek, and chopped carrot to the pot. Sauté for roughly 8 minutes.
  3. Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Next, add the chopped turnips, potato chunks, nutmeg, coriander, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Pour in 3 ½ cups of low-salt vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Allow the soup to simmer gently for about 15 minutes.
  7. After simmering, remove the pot from heat and let it cool slightly. Blend the soup until smooth.
  8. Return the blended soup to the pot, stirring in ½ cup of cream or a dairy-free alternative.
  9. Let it simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes, then adjust seasoning before serving.
  10. Ladle the warm soup into bowls and garnish with chopped chives and black pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Peel turnips thoroughly before cooking for the best flavor. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

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