Turnip and Potato Soup

A creamy and savory soup made with potatoes, turnip, kale, and bacon. A great way to enjoy turnips when in season!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 276 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• water, to cover
• 1 cup torn kale leaves
• 1 pound bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 2 cups diced onion (1/2-inch dice)
• 2 cups diced potato (1/2-inch dice)
• 2 cups diced turnip (1/2-inch dice)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until the fat begins to render, about 4 minutes; remove from heat, and drain most of the rendered bacon drippings, reserving about 1 tablespoon in the skillet.

Step 2

Return the pan with the bacon and reserved drippings to medium heat; cook and stir the onion in the bacon and fat until translucent, about 4 minutes more. Stir the potato and turnip into the bacon mixture; cook and stir until the potato and turnip pieces are warmed, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add the thyme to the saucepan with enough water to cover the vegetable mixture; bring the water to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a brisk simmer until the potato and turnip are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

Heat butter in a small skillet. Cook and stir the kale leaves until they wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the kale and the cream into the simmering soup; allow to simmer together another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove thyme sprigs and season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.