Best Carrot Soup With Thyme And Fennel From Stephanie Fine Recipes

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CARROT-AND-FENNEL SOUP



Carrot-and-Fennel Soup image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, easy, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced; fronds reserved
1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and thickly sliced
1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup sour cream
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart heavy saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter until foamy. Add the fennel slices and cook, stirring, until softened. Add the carrots and garlic and cook another minute. Pour in 6 cups of water and season with salt. Simmer, covered, until the carrots are very tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the orange juice, sour cream and reserved fennel fronds. Use the back of a spoon to mash some of the carrots and fennel, but leave the soup chunky. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 120, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 423 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ROASTED CARROT AND FENNEL SOUP WITH MISO-GLAZED MUSHROOMS AND CASHEW CREAM



Roasted Carrot and Fennel Soup With Miso-Glazed Mushrooms and Cashew Cream image

Spring root vegetables star in this velvety, creamy soup, a riff on classic carrot-ginger soup that's brightened by fennel and enriched with savory miso.

Provided by Linda Shiue, MD

Categories     Soup/Stew     Cashew     Carrot     Fennel     Olive Oil     Pepper     Onion     Ginger     Mushroom     Vinegar     Dinner     Lunch     Side     Dairy Free     Vegan     Vegetarian     Roast     miso     Crohn's & Colitis     Crohn's

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup raw cashews
1 bunch carrots (about 10 oz.), trimmed, peeled, cut into 1" pieces
1 large fennel bulb (about 10 oz.), fronds reserved, bulbs halved, cored, and cut into 1" pieces
4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1¼ tsp. kosher salt, divided, plus more
Freshly ground white or black pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tsp. finely chopped peeled ginger
1 Tbsp. mirin
2½ cups (or more) no- or low-sodium vegetable broth
2 tsp. plus 1 Tbsp. white miso
4 oz. shiitake mushrooms (about 4 large), thinly sliced
1 tsp. unseasoned rice vinegar

Steps:

  • Place cashews in a small bowl and pour in water to cover. Let soak at room temperature at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400°. Toss carrots and fennel on a rimmed baking sheet with 2 Tbsp. oil and 1 tsp. salt. Season with pepper. Roast, rotating pan halfway through, until vegetables are just starting to brown around the edges, about 20 minutes.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Add onion, ginger, and ¼ tsp. salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened slightly and translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in roasted carrots and fennel, then add mirin, scraping up any browned bits. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are softened, 30-40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk 2 tsp. miso and 1 Tbsp. warm water in a small bowl to combine. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium skillet over high. Cook mushrooms, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat, add miso mixture, and stir to coat. Set aside.
  • Drain cashews and transfer to a blender. Pour in enough water to cover (½-¾ cup) and blend on high speed until smooth and light. (about 2 minutes if you're using a high-speed blender). It should be the consistency of just-whipped cream. Thin with more water if needed.
  • Remove pot with carrot mixture from heat and stir in remaining 1 Tbsp. miso. Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth (or, use a regular blender, working in batches if needed). Thin with more broth or water, if needed. Stir in vinegar; taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Stir in ¼ cup cashew cream.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top with reserved mushrooms, a dollop of cashew cream, and reserved fennel fronds.

CARROT FENNEL SOUP



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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Appetizer     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Fennel     Carrot     Fall     Healthy     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium fennel bulbs with fronds
1 pound carrots, quartered lengthwise
1 medium onion, quartered
1 garlic clove
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in lowest position.
  • Chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1 tablespoon and reserve. Discard stalks and remaining fronds. Slice bulbs 1/4 inch thick and toss with carrots, onion, garlic, 3 tablespoons oil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread in a 4-sided sheet pan and roast, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Blend half of vegetables in a blender with broth until very smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan. Repeat with remaining vegetables and water. Thin to desired consistency with extra water and simmer 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, finely grind fennel seeds in grinder and stir into remaining 2 tablespoons oil. 3Serve soup drizzled with fennel oil and sprinkled with reserved fronds.

FENNEL CARROT SOUP



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This soup is perfect as a first course for a special-occasion dinner. It gets its delicious flavor from toasted fennel seeds-a pleasant complement to the carrots, apple and sweet potato. -Marlene Bursey, Waverly, Nova Scotia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1-1/2 pounds carrots, sliced
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 medium apple, peeled and cubed
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
2 tablespoons uncooked long grain rice
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add fennel; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until lightly toasted. Add carrots, sweet potato and apple; cook and stir 5 minutes longer. , Stir in broth, rice, bay leaf and curry powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 30 minutes or until vegetables and rice are soft. , Remove from heat; cool slightly. Discard bay leaf. Process in batches in a blender until smooth; return to pan. Stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 989mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CARROT, FENNEL, AND ORANGE SOUP



Carrot, Fennel, and Orange Soup image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Citrus     Dairy     Vegetable     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Orange     Fennel     Carrot     Spring     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), stalks trimmed flush with bulb, and bulb sliced thin crosswise
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 pounds carrots, sliced thin (about 4 cups)
1 garlic clove, sliced thin
6 cups water
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup sour cream
Garnish: 1 tablespoon fresh chervil leaves or fennel fronds

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart heavy saucepan cook fennel bulb in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until softened and beginning to turn golden. Add carrots and garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add water and salt and simmer, covered, 20 minutes, or until carrots are very tender.
  • In a blender purée mixture in batches with orange juice, sour cream, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth, transferring to another heavy saucepan. Heat soup, stirring, just until heated through (do not let boil).
  • Serve soup garnished with chervil leaves or fennel fronds.

CARROT SOUP WITH THYME AND FENNEL



Carrot Soup with Thyme and Fennel image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Herb     Vegetable     Spring     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
4 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped leek (white and pale green parts only)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
5 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
Additional chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add carrots, onion, leek, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon thyme and fennel seeds; stir to coat. Cover; cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Add 5 cups broth. Bring to simmer. Cover partially; simmer until carrots are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly. Working in batches, purée soup in blender. Return to pan. Thin to desired consistency with more broth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and chill.)
  • Bring soup to simmer. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with additional thyme.

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