Beet and Fennel Soup with Kefir
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- Served Person: Makes 4 servings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 2 cups low-salt chicken broth
Preparation Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion, chopped fennel, and fennel seeds. Sauté until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add cubed beets and stir to coat. Add chicken broth and bring to boil. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until beets are tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Puree soup in batches in blender. Return to same saucepan. Whisk in 1 cup unflavored kefir and season soup with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Rewarm soup. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with additional unflavored kefir; garnish with fennel fronds. Per serving: 146 calories, 9 g fat, 3 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
Preparation Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion, chopped fennel, and fennel seeds. Sauté until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add cubed beets and stir to coat. Add chicken broth and bring to boil. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until beets are tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Puree soup in batches in blender. Return to same saucepan. Whisk in 1 cup unflavored kefir and season soup with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Rewarm soup. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with additional unflavored kefir; garnish with fennel fronds. Per serving: 146 calories, 9 g fat, 3 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
