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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 6 ¹⁄₃ cups Jerusalem artichokes
2 6 ¹⁄₃ cups turnip
3 3 shallots
4 ½ cup butter
5 12 ²⁄₃ cups water
6 3 chicken stock cubes
7 ¹⁄₃ cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) (optional)
8 salt
9 pepper

Change to the quantities for: 2 people 4 people 8 people 12 people

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1

Prepare 6 ¹⁄₃ cups Jerusalem artichokes.

Peel and wash 6 ¹⁄₃ cups 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 ½ cup 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 12 ²⁄₃ cups 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

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
2,595 Kcal or 10,865 Kj	71 gr	374 gr	91 gr
130 %	27 %	35 %	14 %

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 12 people : 8.01 €
Per person : 0.67 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Water: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gingerbread, Creamy risotto with diced vegetables and flax seeds, Nonettes, Mojito peaches, Pistachio powder or paste, ... All
	Jerusalem artichokes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Purée of Jerusalem artichokes with foie gras, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, Baked Mont d'Or with diced mixed vegetables, Jerusalem artichoke purée with leeks, How to prepare Jerusalem artichokes, ... All
	Turnip: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Couscous, Turnip and sesame puree (tahina) soup, Duo of slow-cooked pork, Sautéed Pork with Peanuts, Taos hotpot, ... All
	Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Clarified butter, Apple Batter Puddings, Sandwich bread, Pecan fruit rolls , Kouign-amann brioche, ... All

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