Creamy Turnip Soup

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In this healthy turnip soup recipe, the humble turnip is transformed into a velvety soup made creamy with just 1 tablespoon of butter. Serve it as a starter or side soup. The mini salad on top is optional, but we love the bit of texture from the greens and pop of flavor from the vinaigrette.

a recipe photo of the Creamy Turnip Soup
Photo: Diana Chistruga
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings, about 1 cup each

Ingredients

  • 4 medium turnips (about 1 1/2 pounds) plus 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced turnip greens or spinach, divided

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 medium onion, sliced

  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary

  • ½ teaspoon salt plus a pinch, divided

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper plus a pinch, divided

  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • ¼ cup shredded carrot

  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion greens

  • 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar

Directions

  1. Peel and slice turnips. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the turnips, rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; stir to combine. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, for 10 minutes.

  2. Add broth, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until the turnips are tender, 10 to 12 minutes more.

  3. Meanwhile, toss the turnip greens (or spinach) in a medium bowl with carrot, scallion greens, vinegar, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and pinch of salt and pepper.

  4. Puree the soup in the pan using an immersion blender or transfer to a regular blender and blend until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Serve each portion of soup topped with a generous 1/4 cup of the salad.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

110 Calories
7g Fat
10g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size about 1 cup
Calories 110
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 4g 7%
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 2442IU 49%
Vitamin C 30mg 34%
Folate 51mcg 13%
Sodium 659mg 29%
Calcium 63mg 5%
Iron 1mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Potassium 401mg 9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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