Best Caramelized Kohlrabi Soup Recipes

CREAMY KOHLRABI SOUP

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This is a simple but hearty dish. It's similar to cream of broccoli soup only much better! My husband loves this soup so much he planted kohlrabi in our garden; it looks like a small green turnip. The taste and texture of kohlrabi are similar to those of a broccoli stem or cabbage heart, but milder and sweeter. Serve with your favorite bread.

Provided by TiKiWaHiNe

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 pound kohlrabi, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 ½ cups vegetable broth
2 ½ cups milk
1 bay leaf
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup uncooked orzo pasta

Steps:

Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion in melted butter until soft, about 10 minutes. Add kohlrabi; cook and stir another 2 minutes. Pour vegetable broth and milk over the onion mixture. Add bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil, place a cover on the pot, and reduce heat to low; cook at a simmer until kohlrabi is tender, about 25 minutes.
Remove and discard bay leaf; allow the soup to cool slightly. Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway. Pulse the blender a few times before leaving on to puree. Work in batches until all soup is blended. Return pureed soup to stockpot; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle orzo pasta into the soup; cover the stockpot and simmer until the orzo is tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 27.5 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 416.7 mg, Sugar 15 g

CARAMELIZED KOHLRABI SOUP

Caramelized Kohlrabi Soup image

This is a great way to use the mountains of kohlrabi and turnips available in winter at the farmers' market (or crammed into your community-supported agriculture box). When caramelized in the oven and simmered into soup, these hardy roots turn sweet and mellow, making for a comforting and cozy soup.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories soups and stews, appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 pounds kohlrabi, turnips or a combination, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 large white onion, peeled and diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock (or use water)
1 bay leaf
1 small lemon, preferably a Meyer lemon
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, as needed
Smoky chile powder, as needed

Steps:

Arrange an oven rack 4 to 6 inches from the broiler. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together kohlrabi, 2 tablespoons oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Transfer to oven and broil until very well browned, about 10 minutes total, tossing halfway through cooking. (Watch carefully to see that they do not burn.)
Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and let cook for 1 minute.
Add roasted kohlrabi, stock, 3 cups water, the bay leaf and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium, cover partly, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
Discard bay leaf. Using an immersion blender or working in batches in a food processor, purée soup until very smooth.
Zest the lemon into the pot, then halve it and squeeze in its juice. Taste soup and add more salt if needed. Ladle soup into bowls and top with a drizzle of oil, grated cheese and a pinch of chile powder.