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Radish Leaf Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Soup
Cuisine European, French
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 pinch salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1 pinch garlic minced
  • 1 pound potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup radish leaves washed and roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or sour cream, mascarpone, or crème fraîche

Instructions
 

  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, seasoning them with the salt and pepper, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for a minute or two, to help them release their aroma.
  • Add the potatoes and 2 cups of water to the pot. Cover, bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a steady simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender when poked with the tip of a sharp paring knife, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the radish leaves and stock. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer just until the radish leaves are wilted and cooked through. Remove from heat.
  • If using an immersion blender, add the cream, mustard, cayenne, and cream to the pot and puree until smooth. If using a standard blender, let the soup cool until tepid then puree the soup with the cream and mustard. (Never fill a blender more than half full with hot liquid as it can blow off the lid and cause injuries.) Rewarm the soup and serve with any of the suggested garnishes.
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