Radish Greens Soup (Soupe Pelou)

Thank you to John Pietrowski for this great recipe :)

 

The soup recipe is from a book called

Twelve Months of Monastery Soups which seems to be out of print

 

Soupe Pelou

(Radish Greens Soup)

 

Ingredients

1/3 c olive oil

2 Leeks or Onions, chopped

1 Bunch fresh Radish Tops (or mustard or turnip greens) well-washed and chopped

4 Potatoes

5 c water

Salt/pepper to taste (I like using white pepper as well)

¼ t nutmeg

½ c milk

Croutons as garnish

 

Pour olive oil in pot and add the onions or leeks. Saute lightly over low-medium heat for 3 minutes. Add immediately the radish tops. Cover pot, sauté another 3 minutes.

 

Add potatoes, water, salt, pepper, nutmeg, stir very well. Cover pot and simmer for 45 minutes. Allow to cool.

 

Pass soup through sieve or blend in blender and return to clean pot. Add milk, mix well. Can be served hot or cold.