Spiced Turnip and Apple Soup
This soup has an unusual flavor profile: tart turnips, sweet apples, and sweet and savory spices. The first spoonful might confuse your tongue, but then the delicious sets in!
Special Equipment Needed
- 1 Large stock pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1 ½ pounds turnips peeled and diced
- 3 Granny Smith apples peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar packed
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon white pepper
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon plus more for serving
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until it's translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion
- Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.2 cloves garlic
- Add the turnips, apples, brown sugar, salt, white pepper, cinnamon, cardamon, allspice, and cayenne and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.1 ½ pounds turnips, 3 Granny Smith apples, 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, ¾ teaspoon white pepper, ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cardamom, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, partially cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes to soften the turnips and apple.4 cups chicken stock
- Remove the pot from the heat. Pour the soup into a blender (in batches if necessary) and puree until smooth.
- Stir in the cream. Serve garnished with a drizzle of olive oil and cream, some chopped apples, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.4 tablespoons heavy cream
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 1429kcalCarbohydrates: 194gProtein: 35gFat: 63gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 5352mgPotassium: 3195mgFiber: 29gSugar: 128gVitamin A: 1320IUVitamin C: 181mgCalcium: 390mgIron: 6mg
