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TOMATO FENNEL SOUP

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This is an excellent, quick-cooking, tomato soup perfect for the early days of fall!

Provided by Trisha Benson

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bulb fennel, chopped
½ onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir fennel, onion, celery, and garlic in the hot oil until tender, about 10 minutes.
Pour tomatoes and chicken broth over vegetable mixture and simmer for 4 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and add basil and parsley. Cool soup slightly.
Pour soup into a blender no more than half-full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 275.5 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

TOMATO AND FENNEL SOUP

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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 pound (about 2 medium) fennel bulbs, chopped, fronds discarded
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup Pernod liqueur (optional)
1/2 bunch fresh dill, stems removed (1/4 cup trimmed)
1 tablespoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 quarts vegetable stock
3 pounds ripe tomatoes, or 3 cups canned peeled whole plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter (optional)
Salt to taste

Steps:

In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the fennel and cook, stirring, until it starts to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the celery, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes longer to allow the flavors to blend together. Carefully add the Pernod. (Caution! It could flame up.) Add the dill, celery seeds, and pepper. Add the vegetable stock and tomatoes, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and let simmer for 40 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat. Process the soup, in batches, in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade until smooth. Add the butter, if desired, and stir until melted. Taste and check the seasoning, adding salt if needed.

CREOLE TOMATO AND FENNEL SOUP

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Provided by Food Network

Yield Makes 4 quarts, enough for 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 large Creole or vine-ripened tomatoes, 6 cored and roughly chopped, 2 cored, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 large head of fennel, leaves removed and discarded, stems roughly chopped, bulb cut in medium dice
2 small onions, 1 roughly chopped, 1 cut in medium dice
1 medium head garlic, cloves peeled, half the cloves minced, half sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 quarts chicken stock
1 cup fresh basil leaves, cleaned

Steps:

Combine the roughly chopped tomatoes, fennel stems, roughly chopped onion, and minced garlic in a large pot over high heat, season with salt and pepper, and cover. The liquid released from the vegetables as they are heated makes oil unnecessary. Keep an eye on them as they cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
Add the chicken stock and simmer for about 15 minutes. Puree with a hand-held blender or in a blender or food processor for about 30 seconds. Add the basil and process until the mixture is smooth but still a bit thick. Strain through a medium sieve, pushing through excess pulp but discarding large pieces of tomato skin.
Place the diced tomato, fennel bulb, diced onion, and sliced garlic in a large soup pot and cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add the strained liquid, bring to a simmer, and adjust the salt and pepper.