Best Tomato Fennel Soup With Gremolata Recipes

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TOMATO FENNEL SOUP



Tomato Fennel Soup image

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

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-FENNEL SOUP



Tomato-Fennel Soup image

The sweet, subtle flavor of fennel brings a new sophistication to homemade tomato soup.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2 medium bulbs fresh fennel, chopped (3 cups)
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) or 1 can (14 oz) vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook fennel, onion and garlic in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper, breaking up tomatoes with spoon. Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
  • Carefully pour half of the mixture into blender. Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth. Return to saucepan. Repeat with remaining mixture. Keep warm over low heat until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 440 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

TOMATO AND FENNEL SOUP



Tomato and Fennel Soup image

Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 13

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.

TOMATO-FENNEL SOUP WITH GREMOLATA



Tomato-Fennel Soup with Gremolata image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Herb     Tomato     Lemon     Fennel     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Soup
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups finely chopped fennel bulb
1 28-ounce can Italian-style tomatoes, drained, juices reserved
2 2/3 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Gremolata
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fennel fronds
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • For soup:
  • Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped fennel bulb; sauté until tender but not brown, about 6 minutes. Add drained tomatoes; sauté 5 minutes. Add reserved tomato juices, stock and lemon juice. Cover; simmer 15 minutes. Puree soup in blender in batches until smooth. Return to pan. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • For Gremolata:
  • Mix all ingredients in small bowl.
  • Bring soup to simmer. Ladle into bowls. Stir spoonful of gremolata into each bowl and serve.

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