Cream of Fennel Soup (Fennel Vichyssoise)

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (Cream of Fennel Soup (Fennel Vichyssoise)). A great soup. Healthy (despite the cream) and refreshing! For a South American flair, serve with popcorn. Throw it into your soup and like you would croutons. Serve hot or cold. The addition of finely diced fennel fronds dresses up the presentation.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 33 mins

Total: 48 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Cream of Fennel Soup (Fennel Vichyssoise)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter

2 heads fennel

bulbs and stalks diced into 1/4-inch pieces

2 leeks - halved

rinsed

and diced into 1/4-inch pieces

4 potatoes

peeled and diced into 1/4-inch pieces

6 cups chicken broth

2 carrots

diced

1 red bell pepper

diced

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons anise-flavored liqueur (such as Pernod®)

salt and white pepper to taste

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Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add fennel; cook and stir until fragrant about 5 minutes. Stir in leeks; cook until slightly softened 3 to 5 minutes. Add potatoes and broth. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are very tender about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Add carrots and red bell pepper; simmer until softened about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in heavy cream and anise-flavored liqueur. Season with salt and white pepper.

Nutritional Information

Cream of Fennel Soup (Fennel Vichyssoise)

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 282.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.9g 10%

Carbohydrates: 30.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 5.4g 21%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 16.1g 25%

Saturated Fat: 9.6g 48%

Cholesterol: 56mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 4494.6IU 90%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 50.9mg 85%

Folate: 58.7mcg 15%

Calcium: 82.2mg 8%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 46.8mg 17%

Potassium: 843.4mg 24%

Sodium: 835.7mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 144.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.