Turnips are underrated and overlooked. They make an excellent, nutritious soup. Serve as a starter or a main course.
Turnip and Chickpea Soup
Turnips are underrated and overlooked. They make an excellent, nutritious soup. Serve as a starter or a main course.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 BCfresh onion chopped
- 1 BCfresh turnip chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 28- oz/796-mL can chickpeas drained
- 1 cup stock
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- ½ head lettuce shredded
- Grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In large pot heat the oil and sauté the garlic, onion, turnip, and celery. Add the chickpeas, stock, salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the lettuce for the last 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with cheese.
