Turnip Cream Soup

Submitted by Chouny

"Another comforting soup. A great way to cook with turnip; a vegetable that not everyone likes, but will not be noticed. Absolutely delicious."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 onion (minced)
• 1 stalk celery (cut in cubes)
• 1 carrot (peeled and cut in cubes)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 4 medium turnips (peeled and cut in small cubes)
• 3 small potatoes (peeled and cut in cubes)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Melt butter and oil in a pot and saute the onions, celery and carrot for a few minutes.
2. Add garlic and saute for one more minute.
3. Add chicken broth with turnip and potatoes.
4. Add seasonings.
5. Cook until all vegetables are tender.
6. Remove from heat, add milk and blend with a hand blender until creamy.

Reviews

[luvcookn]

Lovely, lovely soup! I did use more garlic and left out the salt (for me)...DH adds his own. This is a very comforting soup. I used my hand blender to puree....but left enough chunks to give it some texture. I served this with a salad. Thank you, Chouny for sharing!