Creamy Turnip Soup

Name: Creamy Turnip Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 pounds turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon olive oil; 3 cups fresh baby spinach

In nearby Wardsboro, Vermont, they have a fall festival where one of the entrees is this delicious soup. Reheats wonderfully in a slow cooker! —Liz Wheeler, Wilmington, Vermont

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 pounds turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
3 cups fresh baby spinach

Directions

In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half.
Add turnips, broth and potato. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool slightly.
In a food processor, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to pan. Stir in cream, salt and nutmeg; heat through.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add spinach; cook and stir just until wilted. Serve with soup.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 138 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 526mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Gilfeather Turnip Soup in Healthy Cooking October/November 2011

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missypoo1974

Sep 21, 2014

If you don't like turnips, this might not be the soup for you. We, however, are turnip lovers and this soup was fantastic! I cooked it in the crock pot on high for 5 hours and it was great! My 9 and 10 year old practically licked their bowls clean and were happy to have leftovers. I was very happy we were blessed with a ton of turnips in our garden this year because this recipe will be used again and again!
Live4tday

Dec 28, 2011

It was a good recipe to make since we had an abundance of turnips this year but I would not go to the store to purchase the ingredients just to make the soup.
interpretermom

Nov 13, 2011

I saw the picture and decided to try something new (turnips.) It was awful. It had a strong, bitter aftertaste. I tried adding salt to counteract the bitterness but that only improved it slightly. We choked it down but I definitely would not make it again.
Primadivasm

Nov 1, 2011

Fantastic! I ate a whole pot over a cold weekend kind of like potato soup
LlamaMama81

Oct 8, 2011

I love trying new soups, this was not a good one. I wouldn't waste your time. Sorry to the creator of the recipe! It just wasn't for me.