Creamy Fennel and Potato Soup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Fresh fennel bulbs and crushed fennel seeds add subtle anise flavor. Use a mortar and pestle to crush the fennel seeds, or simply place them in a plastic bag and pound them with a rolling pin. The soup can be made a day ahead and rewarmed before serving. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.)
4. Ladle soup into 8 bowls. Garnish with reserved fennel fronds and serve.
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