Best Fennel Soup Ii Recipes

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WHITE BEAN FENNEL SOUP



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This filling soup is a favorite with our family and is often requested for company dinners. A hint of fennel accents the flavor of this quick-to-fix bean soup, while spinach and tomatoes add color. -Donna Quinn, Round Lake Beach, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large onion, chopped
1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
3 cups shredded fresh spinach

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion and fennel in oil until tender. Add the broth, beans, tomatoes, thyme, pepper and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until fennel is tender. , Discard bay leaf. Add spinach; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 976mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

FENNEL SOUP



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This soup is so easy to prepare and tastes better than most soups you could buy. Mild onion and anise flavored - it's awesome!

Provided by ADAMGODES

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 32m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

¼ cup butter
5 fennel bulbs, trimmed and quartered
1 (32 fluid ounce) container vegetable broth
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the quartered fennel bulbs; cook and stir until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Pour in the broth, and simmer until fennel is tender, about 15 more minutes. Ladle into soup bowls, and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 693.8 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

POTATO-FENNEL SOUP



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large leeks
1 large bulb fennel, diced (stems and fronds reserved)
1 large bulb fennel, diced (stems and fronds reserved)
3 large carrots, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups skim milk
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley and/or dill
1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
4 slices crusty Italian bread, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Make the broth: Cut off the dark green tops of the leeks and put in a large pot along with the fennel stems and fronds; add 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, halve the remaining leeks lengthwise, then thinly slice and rinse. Put the carrots and half each of the sliced leeks and diced fennel on a foil-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, coat with cooking spray and toss. Roast until golden, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the remaining leeks and fennel and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the potatoes and 2 cups of the prepared broth. Cover and cook until tender, 15 minutes. Add 4 more cups broth and the milk; bring to a boil. Working in batches, transfer to a blender and puree; season with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls; top with the roasted vegetables and chopped herbs. Spread the ricotta on the toasted bread and season with pepper; serve with the soup.

FENNEL SOUP GRATIN



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 pound unsalted butter
8 cups thinly sliced fennel, cored and tops removed (2 large bulbs)
8 cups thinly sliced yellow onions (4 large onions)
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup brandy
1/2 cup medium-dry sherry
1/2 cup good white wine
8 cups good chicken stock
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup Pernod
16 slices crusty French bread
3/4 pound Gruyere cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the fennel, onions, and thyme and saute for 20 to 25 minutes, until the onions and fennel are very tender and caramelized. (You can add a little water if it starts to stick.) Deglaze the pan by adding the brandy; reduce the heat to medium and cook for 3 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan. Add the sherry and white wine and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add the chicken stock, salt, and pepper and continue to cook, uncovered, for another 15 minutes. Add the Pernod and cook for 5 more minutes. Check for salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Ladle the soup into 6 to 8 ovenproof bowls and place 1 or 2 slices of French bread and a handful of Gruyère cheese on top of each bowl. Place the bowls on a baking sheet and slide them under the broiler for 3 minutes, or until the cheese is brown and bubbly, and serve.

CREAM OF FENNEL SOUP



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If you like fennel, try this fine fennel soup. Fennel is simply simmered in stock and pureed with cream.

Provided by Kolibri

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 bulbs fennel, chopped, fronds reserved
2 cups water
1 cube vegetable bouillon
½ cup heavy cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent. Whisk in flour and stir until a paste forms, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk water and vegetable bouillon into the saucepan. Add fennel and bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until fennel is soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Puree soup with an immersion blender. Stir in cream. If soup is too thick, add more water as needed. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Chop fennel fronds. Divide soup between 4 bowls and sprinkle with fennel fronds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 158.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

ROASTED-POTATO FENNEL SOUP



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h25m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 pounds red potatoes, unpeeled and quartered
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
4 cups chopped yellow onions (4 onions)
4 cups chopped fennel bulb (about 2 pounds)
3 quarts chicken stock or water
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes, until cooked through.
  • Saute the onions and fennel with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large stockpot on medium heat until translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the roasted potatoes (including the scrapings from the pan) and the chicken stock. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until all of the vegetables are very soft. Add the heavy cream and allow the soup to cool slightly. Pass the soup through the largest disk of a food mill or chop coarsely in batches in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Taste for salt and pepper. Reheat and serve hot.

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