Green Turnip and Spinach Soup

Ingredients

8 small to medium turnips, quartered
2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons sugar
10 large fresh spinach leaves
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Place turnips and chicken stock in saucepan.Add butter, salt and sugar. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 30 minutes or until turnips are tender. Add spinach to pan and simmer 2 minutes or until wilted. Puree in a food processor or with an immersion blender until smooth. Rreturn to saucepan. Add cream and milk to desired consistensy and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

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