Turnip Soup (Kubba)

Iraqi turnip soup is an ancient recipe and loved all over the country. This version is a red version, there are also green and white versions as well. The soup has a tangy tart flavor that is delicious. The recipe calls for 10 semolina kubba, however, I used the potato chap (kubbi) we made for the appetizer. It is nearly the same other than the outside is semolina and rice instead of potato. It worked out beautifully. To be honest, turnips were not part of my upbringing, and I can not recall ever eating a turnip before. It is a lovely vegetable similar to potato in texture but with a little zing. Almost the flavor of horseradish. This soup is hearty and could easily be a meal by itself. We served a small portion as the soup for our Iraqi meal. You can serve it with additional lemons as some love it very tart. Enjoy!