How to Make Chicken, Sausage, and Fennel Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the weather starts to cool down, there's nothing quite like a comforting bowl of soup to warm you up from the inside out. And if you're looking for a hearty and flavorful option, then this Chicken, Sausage, and Fennel Soup is the perfect choice. Packed with protein, vegetables, and aromatic spices, this soup is a one-pot wonder that will satisfy even the heartiest of appetites.

With a base of chicken broth and diced tomatoes, this soup gets its robust flavor from a combination of...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 bulb fennel, chopped
  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
  • ½ pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ pound Italian sausage, casings removed
  • ½ cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen shelled edamame
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter in a pot over low heat. Add fennel, onion, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the hot pot; saute for 20 to 30 minutes. Add fennel seed and saute, 15 minutes more, until vegetables are very soft and the flavors have developed; be careful not to brown them.
  • Increase the heat to medium. Add chicken and sausage; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Drain off fat. Add remaining tablespoon oil and brown rice; cook and stir, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  • Cook, covered, about 45 minutes. Add frozen shelled edamame and cook, covered, another 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and serve, or remove the lid and evaporate some of the liquid if you want it to be thicker.
  • Nutrition

    309 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 494mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 34mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 288mg