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Turnip Top Soup

Turnip Top Soup is a traditional British recipe for a classic soup made from turnip tops and rice cooked in a mix of white stock and strong chicken stock. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Turnip Top Soup.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

40 minutes

Total Time:

60 minutes

Serves:

2

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : CurryVegetable RecipesBritish Recipes



Ingredients:

250g turnip tops, finely shredded
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium potatoes, diced
40g butter
1 tbsp flour
1 tsp curry powder
1l white stock
500ml strong chicken stock
40g rice
(reserve some tender turnip leaves to shred and garnish)

Method:

Add the butter to a pan and use to fry the onion until soft and translucent (about 5 minutes). Blend the flour into the butter and add the curry powder. Fry, stirring all the while, for 1 minute then add the stocks a little at a time and mix to blend in. Add the potatoes and rice, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Now add the turnip tops and continue cooking for 15 minutes.

Add the reserved turnip leaves and cook for a further 5 minutes before ladling into warmed soup bowls and serving.