Turnips

Turnip & Turnip Greens Soup

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 pounds turnips, peeled and diced 1/2 cup arborio rice
salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cups homemade chicken broth, or 3 cups canned low-sodium broth mixed with 3 cups water
1/2 pound turnip greens, stemmed, sliced into ribbons
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Melt butter in a large pot over moderately low heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add the turnips and rice, season with salt and pepper, and stir to coat with seasonings. Add 3 cups broth, bring to a simmer, then cover. Simmer gently for 15 minutes. Stir in the turnip greens, cover, and simmer until turnips, greens, and rice are soft, about 5 more minutes. Stir in dill. Transfer to a food processor or blender, in batches if necessary, and blend until smooth. Return to the pot and stir in the remaining broth.Serve in warm bowls, garnishing each portion with a thin sliver of butter.

Serves 6.

Adapted from www.culinate.com.

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