Creamy Turnip With Paprika Soup

Directions

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

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gardengirl

Mar. 31, 2006

"We love this recipe! We use about 1 lb turnips and 0.5 lbs potatoes. The shallot crisps are key to the flavor, but we also like to make croutons from baguettes and put a few in each bowl. We top th..." See moree croutons w/ a mixture of gruyere cheese and mustard and they really compliment the soup."

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BBOMB

Aug. 5, 2005

"Yummy!! I didn't have quite enough turnips, so I added some celery to make up the volume. We ended up having this on a very hot day, so after tasting it hot and loving it, we decided to try it cold..." See more, and it was great that way too. I’m not sure which I liked better. This recipe is going into the file of foods I make every few months."

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VARUCADARLING

Jul. 20, 2005

"If you like turnips I think this recipe is for you. While I don't care for them, I am trying to be fair to the recipe.b I had a garden with too many turnips in it and needed to get rid of some, so I ..." See morechose this recipe. I used 1/2 whole milk and 1/2 skim instead of 1/2 and 1/2, and I still think it turned out a little too thick, so I added some more milk. At that point, for all you turnip lovers, it was probably about 4 stars. However, I don't like turnips so I added some instant mashed potato flakes, milk and more sugar, and it was much better for me. I guess, I wouldn't try this unless you absolutely love turnips."