Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter or oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 pound turnips, peeled and chopped
2 small apples, cored and chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
4 cup low-sodium chicken stock or your own
1/3 cup raw rice of choice
Sea salt freshly ground pepper, to taste
Chopped fresh chives

Directions:

  1. In a large saucepan, heat the butter or oil. Add the onion, celery, turnip, and apple. Cook until wilted. Stir in the curry powder and parsley; cook another minute. Add the stock, bring to a boil and add the rice. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
  2. Puree the mixture in a blender or food processor. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped chives.

Serves 6