Fennel Soup

Submitted by English_Rose

"A creamy and warming vegetable soup."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 fennel bulbs, finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 leek, white part only, finely chopped
• 1 small potato, diced
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 2 star anise
• 1⁄2 quart chicken broth or 1/2 quart vegetable broth
• 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat, and fry the vegetables until softened but not colored. Add the fennel seeds and the star anise.
2. Pour in the broth and cook the vegetables for a further 5-10 minutes. They should be completely soft by now. Stir in the cream.
3. Transfer the mixture to a blender and pulse until smooth. Pass through a strainer and season to taste. Reheat back in the pan and serve with crusty bread.

Reviews

[*Parsley*]

Great flavor and texture. The flavor is mild but you still taste the fennel. Remember to remove your star anise before pureeing. I made this exactly as written and loved it. Thanx!