Creamy Radish Soup

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In this creamy radish soup recipe, radishes are sautéed and pureed with potato, creating a velvety, healthy soup. Cooking radishes also tones down any bitterness, while leaving plenty of sweet, earthy flavors to enjoy. Using smaller radishes will give the soup a pretty pink hue, like the one pictured here, while larger radishes result in an almost white soup.

two bowls of creamy radish soup
Photo: Sonia Bozzo
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 cups sliced radishes (from 2 bunches), divided

  • ½ cup chopped onion

  • 1 medium Yukon Gold potato (about 8 ounces), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 2 cups low-fat milk

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon white or black pepper

  • ¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh radish greens or parsley

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 3/4 cups radishes and onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are beginning to brown and the radishes are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add potato, milk, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potato is tender, about 5 minutes more.

  2. Working in batches, puree the mixture in a blender (or in the pan with an immersion blender) until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.)

  3. Slice the remaining 1/4 cup radishes into matchsticks. Serve each portion of soup topped with 1 tablespoon sour cream, some radish matchsticks and a sprinkling of radish greens (or parsley).

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2014

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

203 Calories
10g Fat
22g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 scant cup
Calories 203
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 6g 13%
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Vitamin A 382IU 8%
Vitamin C 19mg 22%
Folate 39mcg 10%
Sodium 395mg 17%
Calcium 200mg 15%
Iron 1mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 9%
Potassium 610mg 13%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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