Fennel Soup for Two

My Dh loves fennel and when we made this he almost ate it all. Its nice with crusty bread and a small salad.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1  fennel bulb, leaves removed and reserved and chopped
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, crushed
• 1  teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1  pint  vegetable stock
•  butter or  olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric
•  salt
•  pepper
•  double cream (optional)

Directions

1. In a large pan, sweat the onions in the butter/oil for five minutes.
2. Add the fennel and garlic and sweat gently for a further five minutes.
3. Pour on the stock, so that it just covers the vegetables, and add the tarragon and turmeric.
4. Season to taste.
5. Simmer gently for half an hour, until the fennel is tender.
6. Remove the soup from the heat and blend in blender until a smooth thick soup.
7. Fortify with a little cream, if desired.
8. Serve garnished with the reserved fennel leaves.