Creamy Fennel and Greens Soup Recipe

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Creamy Fennel and Greens Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb mixed dark leafy greens such as collard and beet, coarse stems and center ribs discarded and leaves chopped
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 cups baby spinach (2 oz)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • garnish: fennel fronds or chopped dill

Directions:

  1. Heat oil and butter in a 6-quart heavy pot over medium heat until foam subsides. Add fennel, onion, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes.
  2. Add leafy greens (but not spinach) and water to pot and simmer, covered, until greens are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook, uncovered, just until wilted, about 1 minute.
  3. Purée soup in batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) until smooth, then return to pot. Stir in cream and lemon juice and reheat over low heat. Season with salt.
  4. Cooks' note: Soup can be made 2 days ahead and chilled (covered once cool). Reheat or serve cold.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 92.86 Kcal (389 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.95g 12%
Cholesterol 18.79mg 6%
Sodium 41.42mg 2%
Potassium 272.88mg 6%
Total Carbs 4.86g 2%
Sugars 0.54g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7%
Protein 1.18g 2%
Vitamin C 10.8mg 18%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 67.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 29.03 Kcal (122 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.49g 12%
Cholesterol 5.87mg 6%
Sodium 12.95mg 2%
Potassium 85.3mg 6%
Total Carbs 1.52g 2%
Sugars 0.17g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 7%
Protein 0.37g 2%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 18%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 21.1mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.2
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

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