Zuppa Toscana from Mother Earth Farm

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium onion

  • 1 turnip

  • 4 small potatoes

  • 3 cloves garlic

  • 5 cups greens (we like to use a mix of kale, swiss chard & mustard greens/turnip tops)

  • 8 c. chicken stock

  • 1 c. heavy cream

  • 1 lb sausage (we like spicy, or omit for vegetarian)

  • salt & pepper

    Steps: Brown sausage in large stock pot, 5 min. Add chopped onion & smashed garlic and sauté for 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, peeled & chopped turnips and chopped potatoes. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes. Add the greens and heavy cream and let simmer additional 5 minutes or until greens, turnips & potatoes are tender. Season w/ salt & pepper. Serve alongside a side salad. **If omitting sausage, sauté onions & garlic in a few tablespoons of butter.

Bulgur Salad with Chard, Tomatoes and Cucumbers

Ingredients:

1 bunch of chard, stems included, roughly chopped

1 pint cherry tomatoes halved or quartered

2 cucumbers , diced

1 lemon (juice and zest)

1 cup bulgur wheat

1/2 sprig rosemary finely chopped

EVOO, salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine bulgur with 2 cups of water, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook covered for 12-15 minutes. Once bulgur is finished, add all remaining ingredients as well as ample EVOO, salt and pepper. Serve room temperature.