Cream of Fennel Soup Recipe
A smooth and soft soup with a slight anise flavor that is also deeply satisfying.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Soups, Vegetarian
Cuisine International
Servings 6
Calories 180 kcal
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, toasted and ground
- 1 large onion, peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 celery sticks, chopped
- 1 leek, chopped
- 2 large fennel bulbs, chopped
- 6 - 8 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup cream or soy cream
- Sea salt and white pepper
Toast fennel seeds in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes. Transfer into a mortar and grind with a pestle. Sweat the onion and garlic in butter for 5 minutes.
Stir in the ground seeds. Then add chopped celery, leek and fennel. Season and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir from time to time.
Pour in stock and continue simmering for another 10 minutes. Purée soup in food processor.Then pass it through a sieve into a soup pan, pressing with the back of a wooden spoon.
Stir in cream and season with white pepper.
Serve grilled cheese sandwiches on the side.
Keyword Soup recipes, Vegetarian