CREAMY FENNEL AND POTATO SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Onion     Potato     Appetizer     Sauté     Fennel     Fall     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups coarsely chopped cored fresh fennel bulbs (from about 4 large), fronds reserved
2 medium onions, chopped
8 ounces white-skinned potatoes, peeled, diced
4 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
2 teaspoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
1 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, finely crushed
3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add fennel bulbs, onions, and potatoes; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until slightly softened, about 8 minutes. Add 4 cups broth and 2 teaspoons lemon juice; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, bring cream, fennel seeds, and tarragon to boil in heavy small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 20 minutes so that flavors blend.
  • Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return soup to same pot. Stir in cream mixture. Simmer until flavors blend, thinning with more broth if desired, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and more lemon juice, if desired. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat, stirring occasionally.)
  • Ladle soup into 8 bowls. Garnish with reserved fennel fronds and serve.

Sajha Muhammad
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This soup is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


tom wallace
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I love the simplicity of this soup. It's made with just a few simple ingredients, but it's packed with flavor.


Muzammil Muzammil786
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover potatoes. I always have a few extra potatoes lying around and this is a great way to use them up.


Niraj Rawal
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I'm allergic to dairy, so I used almond milk instead of regular milk. The soup was still very creamy and delicious.


Shahanshah khan Khan
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out perfectly. It was so easy and convenient.


Sharika Mckinon
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the fennel gives it a nice warm flavor.


Varsha Ramkalam
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! I love the combination of fennel and potato.


Nakaye Teddy
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This soup was a little too bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.


Rabbani Alam
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I'm not a huge fan of fennel, but this soup was surprisingly good. The fennel flavor was subtle and the soup was very creamy and comforting.


Sadin Ahmed
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so flavorful. I've already made it twice this week!


sobi Studio
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I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the fennel and potatoes.


srity islam
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The creamy fennel and potato combination was perfect, and the hint of Parmesan cheese added a nice touch of flavor.