Turnip Soup

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: More than 15 Minutes Total Time: More than 1 hour
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cups turnip, small dice
1 cup carrot, small dice
1 cup leek, small dice
1 cup celery, small dice
1 tbsp fresh garlic, minced
2 tsp sugar
2 1/2 cups turnip greens, washed and chopped
1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
2 L chicken stock, hot
Salt & pepper, to taste

Heat oil over low heat. Sweat the turnip, carrot, leek, celery, and garlic until the turnip has softened. Add the sugar, turnip greens and thyme leaves. Cook until greens have wilted and add the hot stock. Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes. Season to taste.
Yield: 6-8 servings