Best Spinach And Fennel Soup Recipes

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.

FENNEL, LEEK AND SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Melt margarine in large pot over medium heat. Add fennel and leeks. Sauté until just translucent, about 15 minutes. Add broth to cover pot. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Puree soup in small batches in blender until smooth, adding spinach to last batch before pureeing. Return soup to same pot.Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Rewarm soup over low heat, stirring occasionally. Ladle into bowls and serve.

SPINACH-AND-FENNEL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Toss in the spinach, stir a few times, cover and steam for 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat tablespoon of oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the fennel and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cup of broth, lower heat and cook until fennel is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Coarsely puree the spinach, fennel mixture and roasted garlic in a food processor. Scrape into a large saucepan and stir in the remaining broth, the milk and i cup of yogurt. Place over medium heat until hot. Stir in the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Divide among 4 bowls and top with a teaspoon of yogurt. Serve immediately.