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Turnip Soup

Servings: 2 quarts

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbls olive oil
  • 1 Tbls butter
  • 2 onions sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 Tbls fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 tsp kosher salt to taste
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 medium turnips peeled and cubed
  • 1 large russet potato peeled and chopped
  • 4 c vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 Tbls maple syrup more or less to taste

Instructions

  • Melt the butter and oil oil in a large pot. Add the onions and cook for about 10 minutes until tender and just beginning to brown.
  • Add garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir together and cook for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add turnips, potatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer and then lower heat, cover and cook for about 30 minutes (until potatoes and turnips are tender).
  • Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth and creamy. Add maple syrup and taste. You may chose to add more salt, pepper or syrup.