Puree of Turnip Soup

In my last post, I wrote about the turnips I grew in my garden.  Not knowing what to do with my turnips, I turned to the internet.  I came across a soup recipe and decided to try it.  I know it's summer and I'm eating hot turnip soup, but this isn't too bad.  The turnips have an interesting taste and I don't know how to describe the taste.  There is a slight bitter aftertaste that I'm sure some might not like.  The bitterness is not that strong, but it does remind me of the bitterness in the greens.  Overall, the soup is pretty good.

The following is my take on the turnip recipe that I found:

2 TBL of butter
4 medium turnips
1 medium onion
1 medium potato
1 garlic, crushed
2 bay leaf (optional)
4 C of broth
Salt and pepper to taste

1.  Cut the turnips, onion, and potato into smaller pieces.
2.  In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt butter over medium heat.  Stir in turnips, onion, and garlic.  Cook until onion is translucent.
3.  Add potato, bay leaves (if using), and broth.  Stir and boil until the turnips are tender.
4.  Turn off fire.  Take out the bay leaves, if it was added to the soup.  Using a stick blender, puree the soup.  Season with salt and pepper.
5.  Enjoy the soup as is, or you can add cream, milk, or sour cream to the soup.

The original recipe can be found at this website:  http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/pureeacutedsoups/r/turnippuree.htm