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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 12 people, you will need:

1 1 kg 500 g Jerusalem artichokes
2 1 kg 500 g turnip
3 3 shallots
4 90 g butter
5 3 kgs water
6 3 chicken stock cubes
7 60 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) (optional)
8 salt
9 pepper
Total weight: 6,195 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1

Prepare 1 kg 500 g Jerusalem artichokes.

Peel and wash 1 kg 500 g turnip.

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

Prepare 3 shallots and slice it.

Stage 2

Wash the turnip leaves like lettuce, then drain.

Stage 3

Melt 90 g 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 3 kgs water and 3 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

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	70 30 %	370 40 %	90 10 %	2,600 130 %	10,870 130 %
Per 100 g	1 0 %	6 1 %	1 0 %	40 2 %	180 2 %
Per person	5 2 %	30 3 %	7 1 %	220 10 %	910 10 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 12 people : 8.01 €
Per person : 0.67 €

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