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Turnip and Jerusalem artichoke soup

This soup combines the earthy flavours of Jerusalem artichokes and turnips.

This is the chance to use not only the roots, but the turnip tops as well, if possible.

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Last modified on: January 11^th 2023

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For 8 people, you will need:

1 2 lb + 3.2 oz Jerusalem artichokes
2 2 lb + 3.2 oz turnip
3 2 shallots
4 2.2 oz butter
5 4 lb + 6.4 oz water
6 2 chicken stock cubes
7 1.4 oz Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) (optional)
8 salt
9 pepper

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1

Prepare 2 lb + 3.2 oz Jerusalem artichokes.

Peel and wash 2 lb + 3.2 oz turnip.

Cut thin slices (the mandolin is ideal for this).

Prepare 2 shallots and slice it.

Stage 2

Wash the turnip leaves like lettuce, then drain.

Stage 3

Melt 2.2 oz butter in a large saucepan on high heat. When good and hot, add the onion, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring.

Stage 4

Add the turnip and artichoke slices, mix well and leaves to cook for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring from time to time.

Stage 5

Add 4 lb + 6.4 oz water and 2 chicken stock cubes.

Stage 6

Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and leave to simmer until the artichokes are tender (they take the longest).

Stage 7

Add the turnip tops.

Stage 8

Cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes.

Stage 9

Then blend the soup to finish.

Stage 10

Your turnip and Jerusalem artichoke soup is ready. Serve garnished with a few shavings of Parmesan, if you like.

Remarks

You can use vegetable stock instead of the chicken stock cube and water.

Keeping

1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,730 Kcal or 7,243 Kj	47 gr	249 gr	60 gr
87 %	18 %	24 %	9 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
42 Kcal or 176 Kj	1 gr	6 gr	1 gr
2 %	<1 %	1 %	<1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
216 Kcal or 904 Kj	6 gr	31 gr	8 gr
11 %	2 %	3 %	1 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 8 people : 5.34 €
Per person : 0.67 €

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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.

This recipe uses (among others)

	Water: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Stewed apple (compote), Papadums, Stewed plums, Bacon rolls, Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée, ... All
	Jerusalem artichokes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Baked Mont d'Or with diced mixed vegetables, Roast in the bag pork with fondant vegetables., Jerusalem artichoke salad, Leek and Jerusalem artichoke soup, How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes, ... All
	Turnip: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Loin of pork with herbs and julienne vegetables , Veal Chop With Assortment of Vegetables, Baked Mont d'Or with diced mixed vegetables, Stock-pot fish , The total turnip, ... All
	Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Scallop and leek pancakes, Plain cake, Spinach Mornay, Smoky potato and potimarron gratin, Moist chocolate cake, ... All

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