Turnip Green Soup
Published: August 2015
Commodity: New Potatoes
Season: Fall
Yield: 6, 1 cup servings
Plate it up! Project
County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Kentucky, Dietetics and Human Nutrition Students
Ingredients
8 ounces
fresh turnip greens
chopped or ½ package
frozen turnip greens
thawed and chopped
8 ounces roasted turkey
chopped
1 medium onion
chopped
½ cup fresh carrot
chopped
1 cup
potato
peeled and diced
½ clove garlic
minced
1 15 ounce can white beans
1 14 ounce can chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Directions
If using fresh greens, cook until tender. Chop fresh or frozen turnip greens, roasted turkey, onion, and carrot. Peel and dice potato and garlic clove. Place chopped vegetables and chopped roasted turkey in a large soup pot. Drain and rinse white beans. Add beans, chicken broth, salt, and 1 cup water or enough to cover all ingredients. Stir well. Place pot on stove and bring to a boil. Add red pepper flakes. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer one hour, stirring frequently.
Nutrition Facts
120 calories3.5 g fat
12 g protein
10 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
30 mg cholesterol
420 mg sodium