Turnip and Bacon Soup
Servings Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4-6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon dripping 3 large brown onions, peeled, cut into 1.7 cm cubes 250 g bacon, rind removed cut into 1.5 cm squares
2 medium potatoes, cut into 1.5 cm cubes 750 g turnips, peeled and thinly sliced 1-1/2 L chicken stock
ground pepper ground nutmeg chopped parsley, for garnish



1 Heat dripping in a large pan, cook onions until transparent. Add bacon, continue cooking for about 10 minutes, or until bacon crisps.
2 Add potatoes and turnips, stir. Cover pan, reduce heat and cook slowly for 10 minutes.
3 Add chicken stock. Bring to boil, uncovered, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
4 Season to taste with pepper and nutmeg. Serve in a heated soup tureen, garnished with parsley.
5 Hint: When buying turnips look for firm, unblemished types that are heavy for their size. Turnips give a delicious flavour to soups and one-pot dishes. If turnips are not available, substitute an equal quantity of parsnip or swede.

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