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Vegetable Medley  
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3
/2 Stick unsalted butter  
1/4 Pound Yellow onions; thinly sliced (about 4 cups)  
Ribs celery; chopped (about 1 cup)  
Salt  
Freshly ground black pepper  
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Bay leaf  
Tablespoon Chopped garlic  
0 Cup Chicken stock  
Pound Turnips; peeled and diced  
/4 Cup Heavy cream  
Ounce Smithfield ham or any country ham; julienned  
Cup Medium diced cornbread  
Drizzle of olive oil  
1
/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates  
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Melt the butter in a 6−quart stock pot  
over medium−high heat. Add the onions and celery. Season with salt and black  
pepper, stirring, until the vegetables are soft and lightly golden, about 8  
minutes. Add the bay leaf and garlic, stirring for 2 minutes. Add the stock  
and turnips and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and  
simmer, uncovered, until the turnips are very soft and the mixture is thick  
and creamy, about 1 hour. Remove the soup from the heat. Discard the bay  
leaf. With a hand−held blender, puree until smooth. Slowly add the cream.  
Stir to blend. Reseason the soup. In a small saute pan, over medium heat,  
render the ham until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. Set aside.  
Toss the cornbread with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place on a  
baking sheet and toast until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. To serve,  
ladle the soup into individual bowls. Garnish the soup with the crispy ham  
and croutons.  
Yield: 8 servings  
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