Never Know What Turnips
Thank you to Ellen Jaffe Jones, author of Eat Vegan on $4 a Day, for sharing this recipe with the Yummy Plants community! Ellen is committed to creating healthy dishes that are super yummy and affordable. This recipe isn’t from her book; Ellen created it just for us!
Ellen says, “Totally spontaneous recipe after gazillions of turnips showed up from the co-op. Turnips are often used instead of potatoes and have a similar taste.”
Learn more about being vegan on a budget from her blog: The Veg Coach or chat with her directly on her Facebook page.
Never Know What Turnips
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 turnips washed and scrubbed, and shredded in a processor or cut in matchbook slices
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons Vegebase or other vegetable powder
- 1 pinch turmeric optional
- 1/2 cup dried soybeans they often come ‘lightly salted’
Instructions
- In a large skillet, add the water, Vegebase and turnips.
- Cook and stir several times until the turnips are translucent, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cinnamon right before serving. Add a pinch of optional turmeric for an even more golden color.
- Note: You can add the soybeans anytime during the cooking to soften them up. Or you can add them after cooking for a contrasting crunch.
Hope you enjoy this easy vegan recipe!
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