CREAM OF FENNEL SOUP (FENNEL VICHYSSOISE)

Cream of Fennel Soup (Fennel Vichyssoise) image

A great soup. Healthy (despite the cream) and refreshing! For a South American flair, serve with popcorn. Throw it into your soup and like you would croutons. Serve hot or cold. The addition of finely diced fennel fronds dresses up the presentation.

Provided by John Wironen

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

Time 48m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
2 heads fennel, bulbs and stalks diced into 1/4-inch pieces
2 leeks - halved, rinsed, and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
4 potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
6 cups chicken broth
2 carrots, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons anise-flavored liqueur (such as Pernod®)
salt and white pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add fennel; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in leeks; cook until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add potatoes and broth. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes.
Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Add carrots and red bell pepper; simmer until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in heavy cream and anise-flavored liqueur. Season with salt and white pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 835.7 mg, Sugar 4.6 g