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Turnip, Apple, and Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

Posted by Lucy Baker, September 17, 2008 at 12:00 PM

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The unique flavor of turnips is at once sweet and bitter. While they are available year-round, they are at their best in the fall and winter months. Here they are paired with juicy apples and mild Jerusalem artichokes in a hearty soup.

Turnip, Apple, and Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

- makes 6 to 8 servings -

Adapted from Olives & Oranges by Sara Jenkins and Mindy Fox.

Ingredients

1 leek, trimmed
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Fine sea salt
2 1/2 cups water
2 1/2 pounds turnips, peeled and diced
1 1/4 pounds Jerusalem artichokes, peeled and diced
2 tart apples, peeled, cored, and diced
Coarsely ground black pepper or Aleppo pepper
Medium-coarse sea salt

Procedure

1. Cut leek lengthwise in half and rinse well. Finely chop leek together with onion and garlic.

2. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium heat. Add leek mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add a pinch of salt and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until water is almost completely evaporated, about 15 minutes.

3. Add turnips, artichokes, and remaining 2 cups of water. Cover and simmer until apple is soft and flavors have blended, about 30 minutes more.

4. Puree soup in batches in a blender until smooth. Add salt to taste. Serve drizzled with oil and sprinkled with a grinding of pepper and with salt, if desired.

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Tags: apples, Jerusalem artichokes, Mindy Fox, Olives and Oranges, Sara Jenkins, soups, turnips