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Turnip soup recipe.

Silken Turnip and Potato Soup

5 from 2 votes
Course Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 stick butter (4 tablespoons; use olive oil if making a vegan recipe)
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 4-6 turnips, peeled and thinly sliced (about 2 pounds),
  • 3-5 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (1/2 to 1 pound),
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 quarts chicken stock (or vegetable stock) (use vegetable stock if you prefer)
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat.  
  • Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes.
  • Add turnips, potatoes, and salt.  
  • Stir to combine, cover, and let cook for another 15 minutes.  
  • Add the stock and simmer 20 minutes or until veggies are soft.  
  • Puree with an immersion blender, or in batches in a blender or food processor. Serve hot!
Keyword turnip