Turnip Soup

Submitted by Kaykwilts

"I got this recipe from the Heritage Quilters. Boy was I surprised to find out this delicious soup had turnips as one of the main ingredients. I am one of the first people to turn my nose up at turnips but this soup will surprise you."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 2 cups turnips, sliced
• 1 cup potato, sliced
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup milk
• parsley (optional)
• bacon, crumpled (optional)
• crouton (optional)

directions

1. Place turnips, potatoes, and onions in saucepan.
2. Cover with small amount of water and simmer until tender; drain.
3. Mash with potato masher.
4. Add butter.
5. Mix flour with 1/4 cup milk.
6. Add to mixture and blend well.
7. Add chicken stock.
8. Mix thoroughly.
9. Return to heat and bring to a boil.
10. remove from heat and add remaining 3/4 cup milk.
11. Reheat to serving temperature taking care not to boil.
12. Garnish with your choice of parsley, bacon or croutons.

Reviews

[jinglebird_2000]

Let's start by saying that I don't like turnips, but I had some that needed to be used, so I tried this soup recipe. It was surprisingly good, rather like a light potato soup. I would recommend this to anyone who likes turnips. It's also very easy.

 

[JumpingHorses]

Very lovely. I think it tasted wonderful. I put bacon and dried parsley on it. I think it's especially good since I'm trying to diet, and it's only 86 calories (that is, if the nutritional facts on the left are correct)

 

[bullwinkle]

I am the only one in my family that likes trunips so I was a little surprised that my family liked it enough to have a 2nd bowl. It is easy to prepare and I used the suggested topping ingredients, croutons, crumbled bacon and parsley. My soup didn't thicken like I thought it would so next time I would add a little more flour. Thanks Kaykwilts. Bullwinkle.

 

[jackandfiona]

I made this soup only because we had several turnips that needed using (Japanese turnips which are smaller and white, with a mild radish flavour). I added a bit of bacon, and think the soup would have been very bland without it. Normal turnips would probably have provided a lot more flavour. Nonetheless, unless you really love the flavour of turnips I would still only use this recipe so I didn't waste healthy veges.