turnip soup

various dates

Turnips are a good addition for winter soups, although some might find this a bit unusual. Look for the smaller turnips, no more than 2" thick and very firm to the touch. They taste better. The bigger ones tend to turn fibrous and lose flavor.

A. cream of turnip soup

2019-10-06

Unlike radishes, turnips do not lose their flavor when cooked. The turnip flavor is quite strong! If you don't really like turnips, you may want to try this with fewer turnips and add other vegetables. That way, the turnip flavor won't be so overpowering.

I don't go all out on them like this very often. I like to use just a few turnips in mixed vegetable soups, e.g. 1-2 turnips, ½ white cabbage, 10-15 Brussels sprouts, 2-3 carrots, 1 onion, 1 zucchini and celery.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4 quarts / 8 servings:

5 small turnips (with greens?)
S&P

Some variations:

10 plum tomatoes (B)
or 1 large can of crushed tomatoes
4 leeks (white only) + 4 medium potatoes
3 red bell peppers
5 carrots
cream …

Pic1: turnip soup with chives

Directions

Pic2: turnips
Pic3: diced
Pic4: cooked

Peel and dice the turnips. (Pic2)
The turnip greens can be cooked into the soup as well, but that is optional.
Heat all the turnips in a medium stock pot with 2 quarts of water. (Pic3)
Add S&P to taste.
Simmer until the vegetables turn soft. (Pic4)

Pic5: puree
Pic6: add milk/heavy cream
Pic7: optional: add bouillon

Puree the turnips until smooth. (Pic5)
Optional: Stir in milk / heavy cream. (Pic6)
If you like a meatier flavor, you can use some beef or chicken stock instead of water or add bouillon concentrate. (Pic7)
Serve in bowls with fresh farmer’s bread.
Enjoy.

b. turnip soup with tomatoes

2019-10-06

If turnip all by itself is too powerful for you, add one or more other vegetables.
The acidity of tomatoes is a good distraction.

Directions

Pic8: add tomatoes
Pic9: simmer until soft
Pic10: serve and enjoy.

Prepare turnips as above.
Add tomatoes to taste until the turnips are no longer all-overpowering.
Simmer 30 minutes until the tomatoes are very soft.
Use a blender to puree part or all of the tomatoes.
Serve and enjoy.

c. turnip soup on the internet

Pic11: turnip soup with red bell peppers - source
Pic12: turnip soup with onions - source

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org