Cream Of Turnip Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups turnips, peeled and chopped
3 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 onions, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
salt

Preparation

Saute the onions in the olive oil in a large heavy saucepan until limp ( 5 mins ).
Add the turnips and potatoes to the pan , pour in the chicken stock, add the white pepper and cayenne pepper and season with salt.
Simmer for 1 hour, until all the vegetables are soft.
Let cool slightly.
Puree in a blender ( BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN YOURSELF ).
Pour pureed soup back into the saucepan and add the heavy cream, warm through and serve, garnishing with drizzled cream and cilantro ( or herb of choice ).