FRESH TOMATO FENNEL SOUP

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This soup really benefits by using fresh vine-ripened tomatoes and is low calorie and low fat.Try it hot or cold. From a January 1984 issue of Bon Appetite that featured Fabulous Diet Recipes.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 2 1/2 lbs.)
2 cups chicken stock (preferable homemade)
1 1/2-2 cups fennel, chopped, fronds reserved and strings removed
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons Pernod (optional)
2 teaspoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fennel leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine tomatoes,stock,1 cup fennel,wine,onion,garlic,salt, bay leaf, pepper and sugar in large saucepan.
  • Bring to boil;reduce heat to medium, cover and cook 20 minutes.
  • Add remaining cup fennel and cook 15 minutes.
  • Stir in Pernod and tomato paste and boil 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat;season with additional salt, if needed, then stir in parsley and butter.
  • Ladle into bowls, top with chopped fennel fronds and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.7, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 7.5, Sodium 535.6, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.3, Protein 3.7

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