Potage a la Freneuse (Cream of turnip soup)
- 6 to 8 medium-size white turnips
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups peeled, cubed potatoes
- 3 cups heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- A few drops of Tabasco sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Peel the turnips and cut them into one-inch cubes.
- Melt butter in a saucepan and add the turnips.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Do not brown.
- Add the chicken broth and potatoes and simmer until the vegetables are tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes.
- Put the mixture through a sieve or food processor and let cool.
- Chill thoroughly.
- When ready to serve, stir in the cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add a touch of Tabasco and the Worcestershire sauce.
- Serve cold.
butter, chicken broth, potatoes, heavy cream, salt, tabasco sauce, worcestershire sauce
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5277 (may not work)