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CARAMELIZED FENNEL AND WHITE BEAN SOUP
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 12 to 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a large sauce pot over medium high heat. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Once oil is hot, add fennel bulb, fresh thyme, and butter. Allow to cook until the fennel begins to turn golden amber brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add white wine and garlic. Add vegetable stock and white beans. Reduce heat and allow soup to come to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve by ladling 5 to 6 ounces of soup into a bowl. Garnish with a few fresh thyme leaves and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. See Cook's Note.
CARAMELIZED FENNEL AND WHITE BEAN SOUP
I love fennel, I love soup... so when this soup was recently featured on FoodTV's "Party Starters" prepared by Edison Mays, I snagged the recipe from the website and adapted it to my liking.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Beans
Time 55m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Slice the fennel bulbs thinly; chop the fennel fronds and set them aside to use later.
- In a large heavy sauce pot over medium temperature, heat the olive oil; add the sliced fennel bulb, thyme, and butter.
- Saute, stirring occasionally, until fennel is golden brown and caramelized, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add the white wine, garlic, stock, and small white beans and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
- (At this point, if you'd like a creamy soup you can take out half of the soup and puree it in a blender, then add it back into the pot.).
- Season soup to taste with sea salt and white pepper.
- Garnish with a little drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a bit of chopped fennel frond, and serve.
- Note: more beans can be added to the soup, if you like (a couple of cups worth), or you can use other kinds of beans or a combination. And yes, the amounts are correct in the recipe - it's a gallon of stock. This makes a lotta soup!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.2, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 28.2, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 0.2, Protein 10.1
Tips:
- To caramelize the fennel, cook it over medium-low heat until it's golden brown and tender, about 15 minutes. Don't rush the process, or the fennel will burn.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth for the best flavor. You can also use chicken broth if you prefer.
- Add a splash of white wine to the soup for a richer flavor. If you don't have white wine, you can use dry vermouth or even water.
- Serve the soup with a crusty bread or crackers for dipping.
Conclusion:
This caramelized fennel and white bean soup is a delicious and hearty meal that's perfect for a cold winter day. It's also relatively easy to make, and it's a great way to use up leftover fennel. So next time you're looking for a new soup recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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