Recipes
Smoked Gubbeen Bacon and Turnip Soup by Clodagh McKenna
This soup makes a delicious starter, or is a great lunch on its own.Serves 6
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 - 30 minutes
| Ingredients |
|---|
| 50g SuperValu Butter |
| 100g Gubbeen Smoked Streaky Bacon, or lardons, diced |
| 100g potatoes, peeled and diced |
| 2 garlic cloves, crushed |
| 100g onions, chopped |
| 600ml/1pint hot stock (chicken or vegetable) |
| 300g turnips, peeled and chopped |
| 2 tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley |
| SuperValu Cooks’ Ingredients Sea Salt & Ground Black Pepper |
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Place a heavy-bottomed saucepan over a medium heat. Add the butter and when it has melted, stir in the smoked bacon and leave for a few minutes until it becomes crispy. |
| 2 | Then add in the turnips and potatoes before adding the garlic and onions. Cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes. |
| 3 | Add the stock and bring to the boil before reducing the heat and cooking for about 5 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender. |
| 4 | Stir the parsley through, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with buttered chunky bread. |
Clodagh’s Top Tip:
You can also blend this soup in a food processor for a smooth consistency. If you are a vegetarian or just don’t like smoked bacon add in a tablespoon of medium curry powder when you are sweating the vegetables for a delicious curried flavour.