ROASTED FENNEL SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Healthy     Simmer

Yield 4 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 Large bulb fennel, quartered
2 TB canola oil
Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper to taste.
1 leek, white only, sliced
1 Cup russet potatoes, peeled and cubed.
2 Cups chicken stock
2 TB dry sherry
1/2 Cup half and half
1/2 Cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped.
1/4 Cup Stilton cheese, crumbled.
1 Lemon, zest only, finely chopped.
1 TB fresh chives or fennel leaves, minced

Steps:

  • 1) Preheat oven to 400 F. Toss fennel with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. roast fennel on a baking sheet until tender and golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. 2) While fennel is roasting, heat remaining oil in a heavy, medium sized pot over medium-low flame. Add leeks, stirring to coat leeks with oil. Cover pot and cook the leeks for about 5 minutes, until they are translucent. Add potatoes and stock. Bring to a boil. Redsuce heat and simmer until the potatoes are fully cooked, about 20 minutes. Puree mixture with a hand blender or in a food processor until smooth. 3) Allow fennel to cool. when easy to handle slice into smaal strips, about 1/2 inch. Add to potato mixture, along with sherry mixture and the half and half to reach the desired texture of the soup. Return to simmer, and stir in walnuts. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss Stilton cheese with lemon zest. 4) To serve, ladle soup into warm bowls. Top with a tablespoon of Stilton mixture. Sprinkle with minced chives or fennel and walnuts

Charlie
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This soup was delicious! The fennel and orange flavors were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


Norden Lhamo
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I'm a big fan of fennel and this soup did not disappoint! The orange and fennel flavors were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


MD SOMAN MIAH
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This soup was a hit with my family! The fennel and orange flavors were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


M D Sabbir Islam
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This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and it was still delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Shanton Lowe
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I'm not a huge fan of fennel, but this soup was delicious! The orange and fennel flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Fredrick Comfort
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This soup was delicious! The fennel and orange flavors were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


Hashim Siwagi
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I'm a big fan of fennel and this soup did not disappoint! The orange and fennel flavors were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


saroj magar
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This soup was a hit with my family! The fennel and orange flavors were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


Salma Abdallat
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This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and it was still delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


stanley chery
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I'm not a huge fan of fennel, but this soup was delicious! The orange and fennel flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Harshita Thapa
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This soup was delicious! The fennel and orange flavors were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


Belinda Chery
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I'm a big fan of fennel and this soup did not disappoint! The orange and fennel flavors were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


Nonjabulo Khensani
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This soup was a hit with my family! The fennel and orange flavors were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


Millicent Ahiabor
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This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I used vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and it was still delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Aakash 65
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I'm not a huge fan of fennel, but this soup was delicious! The orange and fennel flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


MD Rana Ahamad
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This soup was amazing! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The fennel and orange flavors were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.