Chowders, soups, stews and all of their variations with out without meat or seafood make lots of appearances in our kitchen in mid-January when the weather in Nashville finally decides to turn cold. The heartier the better. Thick broths, full of vegetables and lots of seasonings are our favorites.
We are quite lucky in many ways to have part of our extended family next door. Gary has a farm down in West Tennessee and regularly brings us vegetables from the garden and honey from the hives. I use everything gifted to us. In the summer there are cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, squash and now, turnips from the fall garden. These beautiful turnips inspired this chowder on this snowy day. Many thanks to you Gary.
This is what is looks like outside our kitchen window today…….beautiful and cozy.
The recipe is easy to make and takes under an hour start to finish. Lentils, turnips, onion, broth, unsweetened coconut milk, seasonings and plenty of fresh lemons.
Bon Apetit. Stay cozy. Be kind and be thankful for neighbors.
Lemon-Lentil-Turnip Chowder E.A.T. #52
Ingredients
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 medium size turnips, peeled & chopped
- 1 1/2 cups lentils
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1 tbsp dried dill weed plus extra for serving
- 4-6 cups broth, chicken or vegetable
- 1 can unsweetened coconut milk
- 3 lemons, juiced plus extra for serving
- Freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Saute the onion and garlic in the butter over medium hi heat. Add chopped turnips and saute a few more minutes.
- Add in lentils, celery seed, 1 tablespoon of dill weed, broth and coconut milk. Bring to a boil. Turn heat to low simmer and cook just until turnips and lentils are softened, not mushy.
- Serve hot with additional dill weed, slices of lemon, pepper and salt.
Love getting Food on Fifth again….I missed it !!!
Well, I said I thought I would get back to it and I did….It was fun and the chowder was wonderful….can’t let the outside world keep us down for so long again. Thanks for stopping by. Sending love. T
Barbara also meant to point out the mini stone salt and pepper bowls….Got these at your friend’s store when were shopping in La Paz…Casa Parra.
Looks wonderful!
Thanks Whitney, give it a try…it is very good…I made cornbread croutons to go with.
It is so delicious I took a second serving
Yes i am lucky I live with the Cook 😊
Lucky some days for sure….thanks W for enjoying the chowder.
This looks amazing Teresa! I love all the bits, and put together they must be scrumptious!
Oh Dorothy thanks so much! It was a perfect chowder for our unusually winter day…we ended up with 7 inches of snow which is crazy and fun and we are enjoying it so much. Happy 2024.
Happy 2024 to you and yours as well!