Salsify Soup Recipes

CREAMY SALSIFY SOUP

Steps:

• Peel salsify (with gloves), rinse and immediately place in a bowl of water and lemon juice.
• Peel and dice onion and garlic. Peel and dice potatoes. Heat oil in a saucepan and saute onion and garlic until translucent. Drain salsify and cut into pieces. Add salsify and potatoes to the pan and deglaze pan with broth. Simmer for about 20 minutes on low heat. Puree soup and strain through a fine sieve. Pour back into the pot, add more broth or simmer down to reach desired consistency.
• Cook bacon until golden brown in a hot roasting pan. Drain on paper towels.
• Add approximately 100 grams (approximatley 3 1/2 ounces) of crème fraîche to the soup and mix well. Season with salt and pepper and pour into bowls. Top with bacon and remaining crème fraîche and serve.

POOR MAN'S OYSTER STEW - CREAMY SALSIFY SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the salsify and water to a boil over medium heat.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until tender but not mushy.
• Stir in cream, butter, salt and pepper.
• Cook and stir for 4 minutes or until butter is melted and cream is heated through.
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SALSIFY SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan heat oil over medium heat and saute onions and leek slowly, without browning, until soft, about 20 minutes. Add salsify and celery and saute over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add stock and simmer, partly covered, until salsify is tender, about 50 minutes. Set aside.
• In batches, puree soup in a blender. Pour through a sieve into a saucepan and heat through. Season to taste. Ladle into bowls, floating a teaspoon of truffle oil on top.