Turnip Bisque Recipes

CREAMY TURNIP SOUP

Steps:

• Combine olive oil and onion in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until onion is tender.
• Meanwhile, dice turnips, potato, and apple into 1" cubes.
• Add all ingredients except cream to the saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook covered 12-14 minutes or until all vegetables are very tender.
• Using a hand blender or a regular blender*, blend until smooth (see notes for regular blender).
• Stir in cream and heat through for 2-3 minutes.
• Garnish with herbs and croutons if desired.

TURNIP BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Brush a baking sheet very lightly with oil. Using a vegetable peeler, make long, very thin strips from 1 of the turnips. Place the strips on the baking sheet and bake until crisp and partly browned, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
• Cut the remaining turnips and potato into 1-inch pieces and place in a medium-size saucepan with 2 cups of the chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid.
• Place the vegetables and 1/4 cup of the broth in a food processor and puree until smooth. Add the remaining broth, the salt and pepper to taste. Puree until smooth. Divide among 4 soup bowls. Drizzle the milk in a circle over the soup. In the center of each circle, sprinkle turnip crisps and thyme leaves. Serve immediately.

SWEET POTATO, PARSNIP AND TURNIP BISQUE

Steps:

• In a 6-8 quart soup pot saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until the onion is softened.
• Add the sweet potato, parsnip and turnip and cook until softened, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Boil uncovered for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Puree using either a stick/immersion blender or by transferring to a blender and then back to the pot.
• Slowly add the heavy cream into the puree.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chopped flat leaf parsley.