GARLIC FENNEL BISQUE

Garlic Fennel Bisque image

I usually serve this in the spring as a wonderful side. The fennel in this bisque is so refreshing.-Janet Ondrich, Thamesville, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups water
2-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
24 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
3 medium fennel bulbs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fennel fronds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, bring the water, cream and garlic to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until garlic is very soft. Add fennel and fennel fronds; cover and simmer 15 minutes longer or until fennel is very soft., Cool slightly. In a blender, process soup in batches until blended. Return all to the pan. Season with salt and pepper; heat through. Sprinkle each serving with pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.