Add a bit of heavy cream to make this pureed soup rich and silky.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped shallot
- 1 cup chopped peeled potato
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced, plus 1/2 cup peeled garlic cloves
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 1/2 cups diced peeled turnips
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Thinly sliced fresh parsley, for garnish
- Prepared crispy fried shallots or French fried onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the potato, minced garlic, rosemary and thyme sprigs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are well coated, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the turnips and remaining garlic cloves, bring back to a simmer and cook until the turnips and garlic are tender, about 20 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer. Remove from the heat, and cool at least 5 minutes. Remove and discard the rosemary and thyme and carefully puree until smooth with a handheld immersion blender or in 2 to 3 batches in a blender (do not fill the blender more than halfway full).
- Stir in the cream and reheat the soup if necessary. Adjust the consistency and seasoning with water, salt and pepper.
- Serve hot garnished with crispy fried shallots and parsley.
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Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 168 |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 27 mg |
| Sodium | 636 mg |
Reviews
Easy and full of flavor. I used tarragon instead of thyme, onion instead of shallot, and milk rather than cream — because that’s what was available.
But really enjoyed it!
But really enjoyed it!