Turnip Puree

turnip puree
mashed potato in bowl and on a table
AuthorOrganic_ashleyCategoryDifficultyBeginner

We’ve had the pleasure of getting delicious turnips in our Organics Live produce box and I decided to use them as a nice, rich side, similar to mashed potatoes – my husbands favourite. Celery is a nice addition to this as well, and you can add additional potatoes if you prefer a smoother texture.

turnip puree
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time35 mins
 6 turnips, cleaned and trimmed
 4 heirloom carrots, peeled, cleaned and trimmed
 1 large yellow potato, peeled
 1 small onion
 3 cloves garlic
 1 tablespoon butter
 2 cups organic chicken broth
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 1 teaspoon salt
 1 teaspoon ground pepper
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Step 1: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil, and spread a tablespoon of olive oil, and half of the salt and ground pepper across the sheet. Roll the carrots and turnips across the baking sheet. Chop the onion and garlic.

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Step 2: Pour organic chicken broth in small pot, bring to a boil. Place potato into the pot boil until potato is soft enough to pierce with a fork, about 15 minutes.

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Step 3: Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a small frying pan. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Place onion in the frying pan, sauté for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, sauté for an additional 3 minutes. Take off of heated element.

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Step 4: Put carrots, turnips, onion, garlic, potato and remaining chicken broth into food processor. Pulse until mixture begins to run smooth. Add remaining salt and pepper, as well as butter into food processor. Pulse again,combining completely. Remove and serve.

Ingredients

 6 turnips, cleaned and trimmed
 4 heirloom carrots, peeled, cleaned and trimmed
 1 large yellow potato, peeled
 1 small onion
 3 cloves garlic
 1 tablespoon butter
 2 cups organic chicken broth
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 1 teaspoon salt
 1 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

1

Step 1: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil, and spread a tablespoon of olive oil, and half of the salt and ground pepper across the sheet. Roll the carrots and turnips across the baking sheet. Chop the onion and garlic.

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3

Step 2: Pour organic chicken broth in small pot, bring to a boil. Place potato into the pot boil until potato is soft enough to pierce with a fork, about 15 minutes.

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5

Step 3: Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a small frying pan. Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Place onion in the frying pan, sauté for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, sauté for an additional 3 minutes. Take off of heated element.

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7

Step 4: Put carrots, turnips, onion, garlic, potato and remaining chicken broth into food processor. Pulse until mixture begins to run smooth. Add remaining salt and pepper, as well as butter into food processor. Pulse again,combining completely. Remove and serve.

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