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Turnip Soup with Turnip Greens Recipe

Turnip Soup with Turnip Greens Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 1/2 lb small turnips (about 1 to 2 inches across), weighed without their greens
salt
5 tbsp butter, in all
2 to 3 leeks, white parts only (about 8 oz), sliced
6 branches thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme
4 cups milk
white or black pepper
about 2 to 3 cups turnip greens
fresh chopped thyme for garnish (optional)

Directions:

Peel the turnips (thickly, if they are large and mature) and slice them into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil; then add 2 teaspoons salt and the turnips. Cover the pot and cook for 1 minute; then drain.
Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a soup pot with 1/2 cup water. Add the leeks, the blanched turnips, the thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stew them, covered, over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, and then add the milk. Slowly heat it without bringing it to a boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the turnips are completely tender.
Cool the soup briefly; then purée it in a blender. If necessary, thin it with additional milk or water. Season to taste with salt, if needed, and freshly ground pepper.
Sort through the turnip greens and remove any that are bruised or especially tough looking, and wash them. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan, add the turnip greens, and cook them over medium heat until they are tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the cooked greens to a cutting board and chop them, roughly or fine, as you prefer; then add them to the soup and serve. Or garnish with fresh chopped thyme.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1280.29 Kcal (5360 kJ)
Calories from fat	517.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	57.51g	88%
Cholesterol	172.25mg	57%
Sodium	1181.84mg	49%
Potassium	3998.26mg	85%
Total Carbs	144.97g	48%
Sugars	100.88g	404%
Dietary Fiber	25.94g	104%
Protein	45.35g	91%
Vitamin C	252mg	420%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	24%
Iron	4.5mg	25%
Calcium	1667.5mg	167%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	54.53 Kcal (228 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.45g	88%
Cholesterol	7.34mg	57%
Sodium	50.33mg	49%
Potassium	170.28mg	85%
Total Carbs	6.17g	48%
Sugars	4.3g	404%
Dietary Fiber	1.1g	104%
Protein	1.93g	91%
Vitamin C	10.7mg	420%
Iron	0.2mg	25%
Calcium	71mg	167%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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