Cream of Fennel Soup
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Recipe type: Soup
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 lbs fennel, cored and chopped, fronds removed and saved for garnish
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour (optional)
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. In a medium-sized heavy bottomed saucepan, melt butter. Add fennel, onion, and salt. Cook until vegetables are soft and fragrant, about 15 minutes.
  2. Stir in flour and mix to coat. Add chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer soup for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and use an immersion blender or food processor to puree soup until smooth.
  4. Return to low heat and stir in cream and pepper. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2015/03/13/cream-of-fennel-soup/