Timpsila Prairie Turnip Soup
A light, savory soup of dried prairie turnip (timpsila) simmered with meat broth, a traditional Lakota staple gathered wild across South Dakota's grasslands.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 90 min
- Total
- 110 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 210 kcal
Equipment
- •Large soup pot
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- fat
- 6
- carbs
- 20
- protein
- 18
- calories
- 210
Instructions
- 1
Soak the dried timpsila in water overnight. Pour the water off and drain well.
- 2
Put the beef and water into a large pot. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam.
- 3
Turn down the heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour until the meat starts to soften.
- 4
Add the soaked timpsila and onion. Keep simmering for 30 minutes.
- 5
Season the soup with salt and pepper.
- 6
Simmer until the timpsila is tender and the meat is fully cooked.
- 7
Ladle the hot soup into bowls and serve.
Chef's tips
Soak dried timpsila overnight so it softens completely before cooking. Fresh timpsila only needs peeling and a shorter simmer time.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 4 days.
Reheating
Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Not soaking the dried timpsila long enough, which leaves it tough
- •Boiling the soup too hard, which breaks the meat apart unevenly
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