Turnip And Pear Soup

Name: Turnip And Pear Soup
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon butter; 3 medium-large turnips, peeled and chopped (about 3 cups); 3 large pears, peeled, cored and chopped (about 3 cups); 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 cups pear juice or 1 1/4 cups apple juice; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; Options; shredded radish; raspberries

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon butter
3 medium-large turnips, peeled and chopped (about 3 cups)
3 large pears, peeled, cored and chopped (about 3 cups)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups pear juice or 1 1/4 cups apple juice
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Options
shredded radish
raspberries

Directions

1

Saute onion in butter or oil, until translucent.
2

Add chopped turnips, apples and thyme.
3

Saute for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
4

Add fruit juice and cook on low heat until turnips are tender.
5

In a blender, food processor, or using a stick blender, puree until thick and smooth. Add black pepper to taste.
6

Serve with optional garnishes, if desired.