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Creamy Turnip With Paprika Soup Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 3 c chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can
  • Garnish: shallot crisps*
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 large onion, cut into large dice
  • 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 lbs peeled turnip bulbs, not the leafy tops, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 3 large garlic cloves, thickly sliced
  • 1 1/2 c half-and-half (or whole milk)
  • 2 tsps paprika

Directions
  • Step #1 Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
  • Step #2 Add turnips, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until vegetables start to turn golden brown, then onion; saute, 7 to 8 mins.
  • Step #3 Reduce heat to low & add butter, sugar & garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 mins longer.
  • Step #4 Add paprika, thyme & cayenne pepper; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 min longer.
  • Step #5 Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  • Step #6 Reduce heat to low & let simmer, partially covered, until turnips are tender, about 10 mins.
  • Step #7 Using an immersion mixer or traditional mixer, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 min.
  • Step #8 (If using a traditional mixer, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid.
  • Step #9 Drape the mixer canister with a kitchen towel.
  • Step #10 To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, mix briefly, then add to the soup.
  • Step #11 ) Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish.
  • Step #12 Taste, & add salt & pepper if needed.
  • Step #13 Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish & serve.
  • Step #14 .
  • Enjoy the Creamy Turnip With Paprika Soup recipe

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