Southern Turnip Green Soup (Florida Cooking)
- 1 bunch turnip greens
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup onions chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
- 5 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups light cream (half&half)
- 4 tablespoons grits cooked
- Cut the turnip roots off the greens.
- Clean and wash the greens, discarding any blemished or yellowed edges.
- Tear the large leaves into smaller pices.
- Trim the ends and peel the turnips.
- Cube into bite-size pieces, enough to make 4 cups.
- Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over moderate heat.
- Add the turnips and saute until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the onions, and saute 5 minutes or until tender, but not browned.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, and 1 1/2 cups of the chicken stock.
- Blend well, stir in the lemon juice, and set aside.
- In another skillet, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter.
- Add the greens and saute over medium heat for 10 minutes, until crisp-tinder.
- Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and remaining 4 cups chicken stock.
- Blend well and remove from the heat and cool for 15 minutes.
- Puree the greens in a food processor or in batches in a blender.
- Add the pureed greens to the turnip mixture.
- Mix together and reheat.
- Add the half-and-half and the cooked grits, and adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot.
greens, butter, onions, salt, sugar, chicken broth, lemon juice, light cream, grits cooked
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/southern-turnip-green-soup-flor-44402 (may not work)