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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: June 6^th 2021

Keywords for this recipe:Soup Jerusalem artichokes Turnip Tops Leaves Onion

For 4 people, you will need:

0 500 g Jerusalem artichoke
1 500 g turnip
2 1 onion
3 30 g butter
4 1 litre water
5 1 chicken stock cube
6 20 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) (optional)
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 2,185 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1

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Peel and rinse 500 g Jerusalem artichoke and 500 g turnip.

Slice both thinly (a mandolin is ideal for this).

Prepare 1 onion and slice thinly.

Stage 2

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Wash the turnip leaves like lettuce, then drain.

Stage 3

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Melt 30 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

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

Stage 5

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Add 1 litre water and 1 chicken stock cube.

Stage 6

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

Stage 7

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Add the turnip tops.

Stage 8

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Cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes.

Stage 9

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Then blend the soup to finish.

Stage 10

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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.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
898 Kcal or 3,760 Kj	25 gr	132 gr	30 gr
45 %	10 %	12 %	5 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
41 Kcal or 172 Kj	1 gr	6 gr	1 gr
2 %	<1 %	1 %	<1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
225 Kcal or 942 Kj	6 gr	33 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).

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 3.18 €
Per person : 0.80 €

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Note : These prices are only approximate.

Source

Home made.

This recipe uses (among others)

	Water: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quick chicken curry, How to prepare endives , Turnip top soup, Quince and apple compote, Soup Cornouaillaise, ... All
	Jerusalem artichoke: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Baked Mont d'Or with diced mixed vegetables, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, Normandy seafood stew, Jerusalem artichoke salad, Leek and Jerusalem artichoke soup, ... All
	Turnip: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Taos hotpot, Couscous, Duo of slow-cooked pork, Roast in the bag pork with fondant vegetables., Scallops with crunchy vegetables and wine sabayon, ... All
	Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pork medallions with "full" turnips, Gratin slices with spinach, Caramelised apple pie, Almond cream or frangipane, Chocolate mug cake, ... All

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