Best Roasted Carrot And Fennel Soup With Miso Glazed Mushrooms And Cashew Cream Recipes

ROASTED CARROTS & FENNEL

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This addictive fennel recipe is a fresh take on one of my mother's standard wintertime dishes. I usually add more carrots-as many as the pans will hold. -Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds medium carrots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
1 large fennel bulb, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine carrots, fennel, onion and lemon. Mix oil, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper; drizzle over carrot mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to 2 foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Roast 40-50 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ROASTED CARROT-FENNEL SOUP

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Kudos to my sis! This former fast-food junkie has become a lot more conscious of the foods she prepares for her family in recent years. The fact that her husband has had a heart attack (requiring quadruple bypass surgery) and a stroke in the past few years--as well as being diagnosed diabetic--has most likely had something to do with this. In any event, I couldn't be happier that she is trying to eat better and to make sure her family does the same! Knowing that I'm a veggie, she has been sharing any good vegetarian recipes that come her way. This one comes from a neighbor who is quite the creative chef. Simple and delicious, it's the perfect dinner for a cold winter night. Serve with a warm crusty loaf of homemade bread, and you're in business. Thanks, sis : ) !

Provided by Veggie Girl NYC

Categories Vegetable

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 fennel bulbs, with fronds
1 lb carrot, quartered
1 medium onion, quartered
1 garlic clove
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
5 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon fennel seed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F with rack in lowest position.
Chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1 T and reserve. Discard stalks and remaining fronds. Slice bulbs 1/4" thick and toss with carrots, onion, garlic, 3 T olive oil, sugar. salt, and pepper. Spread in a 10" x 13" baking pan that has been lined with parchment paper and roast, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are browned and tender, appx. 30-45 minutes.
When vegetables are done, remove from oven and cool slightly. Place vegetables in a large soup kettle and add vegetable broth. Using a hand blender, blend vegetables and broth together until very smooth. (Alternately, you can blend the vegetables and broth in a blender in batches, and transfer to a soup kettle when blended.) Thin with water if needed.
Over medium heat, bring soup just to boiling, and then lower heat to keep warm until ready to serve.
Meanwhile, finely grind fennel seeds in a spice or coffee grinder and stir into remaining 2 T olive oil.
Serve soup drizzled with fennel oil and sprinkled with reserved chopped fronds.
(Note: fennel oil can be made up to two days ahead and kept at room temperature until ready to serve.).