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How to Make Cream of Fennel Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something so comforting about a warm, creamy bowl of soup on a cold, winter day. And if you're looking for a new soup recipe to add to your rotation, look no further than this Cream of Fennel Soup. This soup is not only delicious, but it's also incredibly easy to make. Plus, it's a great way to incorporate fennel, a slightly sweet and licorice-flavored vegetable, into your diet.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 bulbs fennel, chopped, fronds reserved
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cube vegetable bouillon
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent. Whisk in flour and stir until a paste forms, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk water and vegetable bouillon into the saucepan. Add fennel and bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until fennel is soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Puree soup with an immersion blender. Stir in cream. If soup is too thick, add more water as needed. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Chop fennel fronds. Divide soup between 4 bowls and sprinkle with fennel fronds.

    • Nutrition

    211 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 56mg
    • Sodium: 159mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 87mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 540mg

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