Creamy Broccoli and Purple Turnip Soup

 Produce items for this recipe:

• one head of broccoli
• purple turnips

Decision:  Creamy Broccoli and Purple Turnip Soup!

• 1 head broccoli, cut into pieces
• 1 purple turnip, diced
• 3 c chicken broth
• 2 c half and half
• 4 strips bacon, crisped and crumbled, divided
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 t ground celery seed
• 1/4 t garlic powder
• 1/4 t black pepper
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese

 

1.  with a wooden spoon mix cream cheese with spices in a medium pot (big enough for your soup). Turn on heat and add chicken broth.  Stir until incorporated (you may have some stubborn flecks of cream cheese that won't blend, don't worry, you'll use a blender later)
2. add broccoli, onion, turnip, half and half, and half or crumbled bacon.  Cook on low for an hour or more, everything should be a bit mushy.
3. add cheddar cheese, cook and stir until melted.
4. use an immersion blender if you have one, I don't so I transferred everything into my food processor, blend to a smooth consistency.
5. serve.  Use remaining bacon crumbles as a crispy garnish. 

The soup was creamy and delicious.  The crispy bacon garnish adds a nice texture and extra flavor to the soup.

Creamy broccoli and turnip soup.