FENNEL AND CARROT SOUP

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A creamy soup where all the vegetables meld together. Serve with some toasted bread croutons for a topping. Cheese bread makes it super delicious!

Provided by Orange Azalea

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

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons salted butter
1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped, or more to taste
½ cup chopped leeks
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add fennel, carrots, celery, leeks, thyme, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften but do not brown, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Pour broth into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until all of the vegetables are cooked, about 10 minutes. Remove the thyme stems and bay leaf. Puree soup using an immersion blender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 36.1 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1262.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

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