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How to Make Turnip and Potato Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Turnip and potato soup is a comforting and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter's day. This simple yet delicious recipe combines the earthy flavors of turnips and potatoes with aromatic herbs and warming spices to create a flavorful, satisfying soup that is sure to warm you up from the inside out.

Turnips are root vegetables that are often overlooked in favor of other vegetables, but they are incredibly versatile and delicious when prepared right. They have a slightly peppery...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
  • 2 cups diced onion (1/2-inch dice)
  • 2 cups diced potato (1/2-inch dice)
  • 2 cups diced turnip (1/2-inch dice)
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • water, to cover
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup torn kale leaves
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until the fat begins to render, about 4 minutes; remove from heat, and drain most of the rendered bacon drippings, reserving about 1 tablespoon in the skillet.
  • Return the pan with the bacon and reserved drippings to medium heat; cook and stir the onion in the bacon and fat until translucent, about 4 minutes more. Stir the potato and turnip into the bacon mixture; cook and stir until the potato and turnip pieces are warmed, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the thyme to the saucepan with enough water to cover the vegetable mixture; bring the water to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a brisk simmer until the potato and turnip are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Heat butter in a small skillet. Cook and stir the kale leaves until they wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the kale and the cream into the simmering soup; allow to simmer together another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove thyme sprigs before serving.

    • Nutrition

    276 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 486mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 28mg
    • Calcium: 63mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 452mg

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    Vegetarian recipes
    Soup recipes
    Comfort food recipes
    Healthy recipes
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