Green Turnip & Spinach Soup

This "potage" or French home cooking soup, celebrates the spring arrival of spinach and turnips. Five simple ingredients.  

Photography By | May 15, 2024

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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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
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