Add the stock, potato and turnip and simmer until soft. Add the cream and cook for 5 minutes. Blend to a smooth soup. Gently fry the bread in the oil until just golden and add the garlic and nuts.

They're most commonly pale white or purple with green leaves ... you'll find everything from grilled turnip fries and hearty ...

But the presence of other seasonal vegetables like tender carrots, white turnips, and fava beans (if you can get them) makes the stew reminiscent of vignole, the Roman soup designed to highlight ...