French kohlrabi

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 kg kohlrabi
• 1 m.-sized onion(s)
• 25 g butter
• 50 g ham, raw or streaky
• Salt
• nutmeg
• 1 pinch(s) of sugar
• 125 ml water
• 250 ml cream
• 1 bunch of chervil or chives

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

Remove the leaves from the kohlrabi. Remove the stems from the tender heart leaves and set aside. Peel the kohlrabi bulbs, starting thickly at the root end and working towards the leafy side, then thinning them out. Cut into 1 cm thick slices, then into 1 cm wide strips. Peel and finely chop the onions. Dice the ham. Heat butter in a saucepan. Fry the ham and onion for 2 minutes. Add the kohlrabi. Season with salt, nutmeg, and sugar. Add water. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the cream. Wash the chervil or chives and the kohlrabi heart leaves, drain well, and chop finely. Add everything to the kohlrabi, season to taste, and serve. 300 kcal per serving.