Chipotle Mashed Turnips

Turnips are delicious on their own, but sometimes they're even better spicy. This is a simple, quick recipe and it also provides some vegetable stock which you can use for a meal later in the week. Dried chipotles are inexpensive, common grocery store products that keep well: they're dried! And c'mon, you know you love turnips.

Chipotle Mashed Turnips

• 3 medium turnips
• 1 cup milk (or less - to taste)
• 1 tbsp butter
• salt (to taste)
• 1 dried chipotle - seeded

1. Fill a small bowl with warm water and add the chipotle. Let this sit for at least an hour. If you don't have time to wait, add the pepper to a bowl of water and microwave on high for a minute or two.
   
2. Peel and dice the turnips into 1/2 inch cubes, give or take. Put them in a sauce pan and cover with cold water, plus about an inch of additional water on top.
3. Place the pan on the stove on medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
4. Let the turnips boil until they are tender (about 20-30 mins). Test with a fork.
5. Once they are done, turn off the heat and strain the turnips - save the liquid! It's perfect for a risotto
6. Return turnips to the pan, add the butter, milk and salt.
7. Dice the chipotle and add that to the mix as well.
8. MASH! MASH! MASH! (you could also dump it all in a blender or food processor if you want it smoother rather than chunky)
9. Enjoy.