Turnip and sesame puree (tahina) soup
For this quick soup, 15 minutes, an original turnip taste with sesame purée (tahina).
235 K 4.3/5 (25 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
18 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: February 29th 2012
For 18 people, you will need:
- 1
15 turnips - 2
1 1⁄3 cup liquid cream - 3
3 chicken stock cubes - 4
6 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste) - 5
salt - 6
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Prepare 15 turnips, quarter them vertically, then cut each quarter into fairly thin strips.
Weigh the weight of turnips you obtain.
Weigh the weight of turnips you obtain.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Cook the turnips in twice their weight of water and 3 chicken stock cubes, until they are soft (about 10 minutes).
Stage 3 - 5 min.
With a blender blend until smooth, then add 6 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste), 1 1⁄3 cup liquid cream, and blend again.
Taste and check salt and pepper: it's ready.
Taste and check salt and pepper: it's ready.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 50 RDI=20 % | 120 RDI=10 % | 150 RDI=20 % | 2,060 RDI=100 % | 8,640 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 RDI=1 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 490 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 2 RDI=1 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 110 RDI=6 % | 480 RDI: 6 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 5.10 €
- Per person : 0.30 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Liquid cream
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Turnips
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Tahini (sesame paste)
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