Turnip Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups turnips, sliced
1 cup potato, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
3 cups chicken stock
1 cup milk
parsley (optional)
bacon, crumpled (optional)
crouton (optional)

Preparation

Place turnips, potatoes, and onions in saucepan.
Cover with small amount of water and simmer until tender; drain.
Mash with potato masher.
Add butter.
Mix flour with 1/4 cup milk.
Add to mixture and blend well.
Add chicken stock.
Mix thoroughly.
Return to heat and bring to a boil.
remove from heat and add remaining 3/4 cup milk.
Reheat to serving temperature taking care not to boil.
Garnish with your choice of parsley, bacon or croutons.