Turnip and Carrot Purée

This flavorful mash of root vegetables is a perfect accompaniment to roasted meats and even the Mighty “Meat”loaf (see recipe in this chapter). Enjoy this in a spoon or on a pita crisp as an appetizer.

• Hands-On Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 10 minutes

Serves 6

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

3 large turnips, peeled and quartered

4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2" pieces

2 cups vegetable broth

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons sour cream

1 Press the Sauté button on Instant Pot®. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toss turnips and carrots in oil for 1 minute. Add broth. Lock lid.

2 Press the Manual button and adjust time to 8 minutes. When timer beeps, quick-release pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid.

3 Drain vegetables and reserve liquid; set liquid aside. Add 2 tablespoons of reserved liquid plus remaining ingredients to vegetables in the Instant Pot®. Use an immersion blender to blend until desired smoothness. If too thick, add more liquid 1 tablespoon at a time. Serve warm.