Hairy Turnip Stew

Hairy Turnip Stew

Background: Known as “Kheri Brukve Tsimes” in Ashkenaz, the Hairy Turnip or Kheri Brukve is an uncommon vegetable grown only by Abramites in Central and Eastern Efenland. The Hairy Turnip is a highly coveted vegetable for its unique properties when consumed, it neutralizes alcohol in the system sobering the person in minutes. The Hairy Turnip has also proven to cure hangovers as well as treat the symptoms of alcoholism. This has proven essential in the preventing Alcoholism within the Abramite community. While the Abramites were forbidden from owning farmland, they knew the secret of growing Hairy Turnips and quickly began selling them to local villages. Hairy Turnip Stew quickly became a popular meal purchased from Abramite merchants after a long night at the tavern. 

Freshly Picked Hairy Turnips or Kheri Brukve

Ingredients:

    • 3 Hairy Turnips/Kheri Vortsl

    • 1 Medium Onion

    • 2 Celery Stalks

    • ½ Head of Cabbage

    • 1 Large Earthapple

    • 2 Carrots

    • 2 Chicken Breasts

    • 20 Milliliters of Oil

    • 800 Milliliters of Chicken Stock

    • 50 Milliliters of Red Wine Vinegar

    • Salt and Pepper to Taste 

Instructions:

    1. Roughly chop the onions, carrots, and celery. 

    2. Cut the Earthapple into cubes. 

    3. Shred the Cabbage. 

    4. Peel and cube the Hairy Turnips.

    5. Heat oil in a pot then add the onions and cook for 3 minutes. 

    6. Add the Celery, Carrots, Hairy Turnips, Earthapple, and Cabbage to the pot. 

    7. Add chicken stock to the pot and let simmer for half an hour.

    8. While the pot is simmering, season the chicken with salt and pepper then cook                     separately for 15 minutes. 

    9. Mince the chicken and then add to the soup along with the Red Wine Vinegar then               serve.