Turnip Greens Soup Recipes

TURNIP GREENS SOUP

Steps:

• Saute bacon, celery, and onion together.
• Add garlic.
• Add water.
• Add potato and chicken bouillon cube.
• Add white beans and turnip greens.
• Season with pepper.

TURNIP GREEN SOUP RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Chop, slice, dice, or drain everything first. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; add the diced sausage and onion and saute until the sausage is lightly browned. Drain if desired. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot, stirring gently just to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, adding more chicken broth or tomato juice if needed for desired consistency. ((NOTE: The recipe as written is somewhat spicy, so feel free to adjust seasonings according to your tastes. The beans listed are the ones I used, but use whatever kind you like, more or less.))

TURNIP SOUP WITH TURNIP GREENS

Steps:

• Peel the turnips (thickly, if they are large and mature) and slice them into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil; then add 2 teaspoons salt and the turnips. Cover the pot and cook for 1 minute; then drain.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a soup pot with 1/2 cup water. Add the leeks, the blanched turnips, the thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stew them, covered, over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, and then add the milk. Slowly heat it without bringing it to a boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the turnips are completely tender.
• Cool the soup briefly; then purée it in a blender. If necessary, thin it with additional milk or water. Season to taste with salt, if needed, and freshly ground pepper.
• Sort through the turnip greens and remove any that are bruised or especially tough looking, and wash them. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan, add the turnip greens, and cook them over medium heat until they are tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the cooked greens to a cutting board and chop them, roughly or fine, as you prefer; then add them to the soup and serve. Or garnish with fresh chopped thyme.

SOUTHERN TURNIP GREENS SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Place everything in a soup pot except for the peas and potatoes.
• 2. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook for 20 minutes.
• 3. Add the peas and potatoes and cook until the potatoes are done, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.