Fennel and Potato Soup
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
Fennel and Potato Soup
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A spectacular riff on the classic French potato and leek soup known as vichyssoise, this is astoundingly good. So much so that you may just find yourself raising the bowl to your lips.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for serving
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 ounces fennel bulbs (1 to 2 bulbs) coarsely chopped
- 1/2 large yellow onion coarsely chopped
- 1/2 celery stalk coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves (10 g) finely chopped
- Pinch anise seeds (optional)
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (2 g) crushed
- 7 ounces potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold peeled and cubed
- 3 1/3 cups store-bought or homemade vegetable broth plus more as needed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter. Add the fennel, onion, celery, garlic, anise seeds, if using, and fennel seeds and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, 7 to 9 minutes.
- Stir in the potatoes and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and cook until the potatoes begin to brown and stick to the bottom of the pan, about 5 minutes. Slowly pour in the broth, stirring and scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the potatoes are softened, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in the cream, cover, and continue to simmer until the vegetables are completely softened, about 5 minutes more.
- Using an immersion blender (or using a standard blender and letting the mixture cool and blending it in batches), purée the soup until smooth. Season to taste with salt. If the soup seems too thick, add a little additional broth to thin.
- Serve the soup hot with a dribble of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bowl
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
834mg
(35%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 834mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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