ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND FENNEL SOUP
Many years ago I watched chef and TV personality Mario Batali make an Italian soup that had fennel, garlic and bread as the base. I have dietary restrictions that don't allow me to eat bread, so I made my own version by omitting the bread and adding sausage for protein. It's hearty and irresistible on a cold night. It can feed a crowd or provide plenty of leftovers. If you find yourself missing the bread, serve it on the side to perfectly round out your meal. -Suzanne Clark, Fort Dodge, IA
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; saute sausage until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove sausage, reserving drippings in pot., In same pot, heat remaining oil over medium heat; saute fennel, carrots and onion 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add potatoes, beans, broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes., Stir in tomatoes, salt, pepper and sausage; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 707mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SAUSAGE AND WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH FENNEL AND SPINACH
Steps:
- If you have soaked beans over night, drain the pot and refill with cold water, 2 inches above beans. Bring the pot to a simmer and skim off any foam that bubbles to top. Turn down heat to a low simmer and add bay leaf, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 cup of chicken stock, 3 smashed garlic cloves, 2 sprigs of thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. It should simmer on low for 1 hour, stirring occasionally so that beans will not stick to bottom. Add more stock if needed. In a saute pan, heat oil and saute the onions, carrots, celery, and fennel until are soft about ten minutes. Careful not to brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the vegetables to the bean pot and stir. If you have a stick blender, carefully immerse into the pot, and blend by pulsing 6-7 times. You don't want it completely blended, only by half. If you don't have a stick blender, use a regular blender. Carefully place 1/2 bean vegetable mix into blender and pulse. In a skillet sauté sausage with red chile peppers, breaking it into little pieces, until lightly browned. Add the wine and 2 remaining tablespoons tomato paste and vegetable concentrate or bullion . Simmer until reduced and thickened. Add all the bean and vegetable mix into the dutch oven, along with the sausage and parsley. Adjust taste for salt and fresh pepper. Cover and bake for 2 hours on 325. Remove lid, and swirl in spinach. Cool 5 minutes before serving. *If using canned beans, drain and rinse with cold water. Place in pot with 1 cup of cold water). Bring to a low simmer and add bay leaf, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 cup of chicken stock, 3 smashed garlic cloves, 2 sprigs of thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (omit if beans are not low sodium). Simmer low for only 5-10 minutes. Set aside and proceed with the recipe.
CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, AND FENNEL SOUP
My husband loved a chicken and fennel soup he had at a nice Italian restaurant, so I developed this recipe over a couple years of trial and error. Now it's nothing like the original, but it's definitely one of our favorites. Friends and family rave about it. This is a great dish for company. I like to have this about halfway done when my guests arrive. We always end up in the kitchen anyway, and it's so easy, you can enjoy a glass of wine while you work. Serve in a bowl with a crusty roll and a dry white wine.
Provided by Jhpotterynut
Time 2h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter in a pot over low heat. Add fennel, onion, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the hot pot; saute for 20 to 30 minutes. Add fennel seed and saute, 15 minutes more, until vegetables are very soft and the flavors have developed; be careful not to brown them.
- Increase the heat to medium. Add chicken and sausage; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Drain off fat. Add remaining tablespoon oil and brown rice; cook and stir, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- Cook, covered, about 45 minutes. Add frozen shelled edamame and cook, covered, another 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and serve, or remove the lid and evaporate some of the liquid if you want it to be thicker.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 494.3 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
SAUSAGE AND FENNEL SOUP
From a supermarket handout, this is one of my favorite "comfort me" soups. I could eat the pot by myself (and sometimes do) but I'm always willing to share. Hope you'll try it.
Provided by Julie Bs Hive
Categories Pork
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan; add garlic and shallots. Cook 1 minute. Add sausage, cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add leeks, fennel, carrots, tomatoes, parsley and sprinkle all with salt and pepper. Cook another 2 minutes. Add chicken broth. Cover and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Serve immediately.
BEAN, FENNEL AND SAUSAGE SOUP
A healthy, flavorful soup. I love fennel and this is a favorite of mine. This is from Fix It And Forget It, Lightly and I adapted it to our taste.
Provided by carole in orlando
Categories European
Time 5h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bake sausage links at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, remove and slice into coin size pieces.
- If using loose sausage meat, saute until done and drain well.
- Saute onions and fennel in oil in a skillet until soft.
- Combine onions, fennel, broth, beans, tomatoes and seasonings in a slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 2 hours, or low for 4 to 5 hours.
- Can also be made in a regular soup pot on the stove if desired.
- Remove bay leaf.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, or if using frozen until heated through.
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