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Italian Turnip Soup

This elegant soup has a flavor that sharpens the appetite in unexpected ways; serve hot to 6 people as a first course, most especially before pork.

Courses: Soup
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlButter
1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil
1 lb 454g / 16ozTurnips - peeled, and
  Cut into a 1/2" dice
6 cups 1422mlVegetable or chicken stock
1/2 cup 80g / 2.8ozRice, arborio if you have it
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
  Garnish
  Minced parsley
3/4 cup 177mlFreshly-grated Parmesan

Recipe Instructions

Melt the butter and oil in a large saucepan and bring to a froth. Toss in the turnips and saute until brown, about 5 or so minutes. Pour in the broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook, covered, for about 10 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook, covered, over medium heat for about 15 minutes.

When ready to serve, stir in salt and pepper to taste, then parsley and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Ladle into bowls and pass the extra Parmesan separately.

Source:
Soup Of The Evening...Beautiful Soup at http://www.soupsong.com

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