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Recipe :: Fennel Potato Soup

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Recipes  Sunday Suppers  

Styling and Photography by Karen Mordechai
with Special Guest Styling by Randi Brookman Harris

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 medium fennel bulbs

6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

3 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Halve, core and chop fennel bulbs.

Heat olive oil and chopped fennel over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add potatoes and broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Blend in a blender. Add cream, salt, pepper Heat through. To serve, sprinkle individual servings with Parmesan cheese and a chive garnish.

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6 comments 
  • Anonymous writes:

    et voila ! I just have 3 fenouils in my fridge… and they’ll be cooked like you just described your delicious soup ! Merci :)

  • sarah writes:

    wow, gorgeous yet simple!
    i will definitely be trying this.

    s.
    parliament-pavement.blogspot.com

  • pity writes:

    healthy, nice and full of flavour, well done! cheers from london

  • Ash writes:

    so lovely and simple!

  • Aimee writes:

    could you make this with leeks intead of fennel bulbs?

  • from lara writes:

    yum. i want this for dinner tonight! a perfect winter meal

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Recipe :: Fennel Potato Soup
1 tablespoon olive oil

2 medium fennel bulbs

6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

3 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Halve, core and chop fennel bulbs.

Heat olive oil and chopped fennel over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add potatoes and broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Blend in a blender. Add cream, salt, pepper Heat through. To serve, sprinkle individual servings with Parmesan cheese and a chive garnish.

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