Turnips are a flavorful root veggie, perfect turned into a warm creamy soup on a chilly day!

Turnips have a lovely flavor, a combination of cabbage and radish. They can be bitter when eaten raw but become mild-flavored and slightly sweet when cooked.

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Turnips work well in just about any recipe that calls for a potato or a sweet potato.  They can be mashed, baked, roasted, or made into fries or even a casserole.

To Prep Turnips

I prefer to peel the turnips (along with the apple and potato) as it gives a smoother consistency to this soup.

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Ingredients

VEGGIES The turnips are the primary flavor in this recipe. A potato adds to the creamy texture while the apple adds a very subtle fresh flavor.

SEASONINGS Salt & curry powder are added to the soup for an extra kick!

ADDITIONS Once the soup is fully prepared, feel free to add sliced mushrooms, shredded chicken, cubes of ham, or even macaroni for a chunky version. Turnip soup is great for leftover meats and veggies!

PRO TIP: For a vegetarian version, replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth.

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How To Make Turnip Soup

An immersion blender is the easiest way to blend this to a creamy consistency. Turnip soup is so easy to make, it’s ready in no time at all!

  1. Sauté onion in oil until tender, add diced veggies, and apple.
  2. Combine everything except the cream, cook until tender.
  3. Blend until smooth and creamy. If using a countertop blender, close the lid loosely to keep the hot soup from overflowing.
  4. Stir in cream and reheat.

Garnish with fresh herbs or croutons and serve immediately. Serve with tender drop biscuits for the perfect dippable side!

taking a laddle of soup out of a pot of Turnip Soup

How to Store Turnip Soup

  • Keep leftover turnip soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator and it should keep about 4 days.
  • To freeze turnip soup, ladle the chilled soup into freezer bags and label them with the date. Freeze flat and then store them upright (like books) to save freezer space! Frozen turnip soup will stay fresh for about 3 months in the freezer.

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Creamy Turnip Soup

Hearty & delicious, this creamy turnip soup is the perfect soup for lunch or dinner!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 ½ pounds turnips peeled
  • 1 medium potato peeled
  • 1 Granny smith apple peeled
  • 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • cup light cream

Instructions 

  • Combine olive oil and onion in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until onion is tender.
  • Meanwhile, dice turnips, potato, and apple into 1" cubes.
  • Add all ingredients except cream to the saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook covered 12-14 minutes or until all vegetables are very tender.
  • Using a hand blender or a regular blender*, blend until smooth (see notes for regular blender).
  • Stir in cream and heat through for 2-3 minutes.
  • Garnish with herbs and croutons if desired.

Notes

*If blending in a regular blender, be sure not to seal tightly. The steam and build up and it can burst open.
Serving Tip
Ladle soup into bowls and add a small drizzle of heavy cream. Swirl the cream slightly with a toothpick or skewer to make pretty designs in the soup. Garnish and serve.
4.98 from 38 votes

Nutrition Information

Calories: 149 | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 985mg | Potassium: 517mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine American

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  1. I’ve made this recipe several times now. it’s my new go to in the winter along with corn meal wedges, homemade butter, honey.4 stars

  2. Our house is dairy- free for health reasons – do you think I could substitute full fat coconut milk for the heavy cream? Thanks

    1. I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure Jen. It will slightly alter the flavor, but it should work just fine. If you try it I would love to hear how it turns out!

  3. Delicious!! I substituted a little parsnip for a bit of the turnip, used two small apples, but otherwise followed the recipe. My advice is to double the recipe for a nice big pot of soup.5 stars

  4. I was curious about the apple, but it certainly added another layer of goodness to this soup. As usual, I minced 1 clove of garlic and sautéed that with the onion the last minute. We don’t care for curry so I used nutmeg and ginger. The soup was delicious.5 stars