Carrot Fennel Soup
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- Served Person: Makes 6 servings
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 2 medium fennel bulbs with fronds
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Carbohydrate 16 g(5%)
- Fat 12 g(18%)
- Fiber 5 g(20%)
- Protein 3 g(7%)
- Saturated Fat 2 g(8%)
- Sodium 329 mg(14%)
- Calories 172
Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in lowest position. Chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1 tablespoon and reserve. Discard stalks and remaining fronds. Slice bulbs 1/4 inch thick and toss with carrots, onion, garlic, 3 tablespoons oil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread in a 4-sided sheet pan and roast, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Blend half of vegetables in a blender with broth until very smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan. Repeat with remaining vegetables and water. Thin to desired consistency with extra water and simmer 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, finely grind fennel seeds in grinder and stir into remaining 2 tablespoons oil. 3Serve soup drizzled with fennel oil and sprinkled with reserved fronds. Cooks’ notes:•Soup can be made 1 day ahead and chilled. •Fennel oil can be made 2 days ahead and kept at room temperature.
Preparation Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in lowest position. Chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1 tablespoon and reserve. Discard stalks and remaining fronds. Slice bulbs 1/4 inch thick and toss with carrots, onion, garlic, 3 tablespoons oil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread in a 4-sided sheet pan and roast, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Blend half of vegetables in a blender with broth until very smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan. Repeat with remaining vegetables and water. Thin to desired consistency with extra water and simmer 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, finely grind fennel seeds in grinder and stir into remaining 2 tablespoons oil. 3Serve soup drizzled with fennel oil and sprinkled with reserved fronds. Cooks’ notes:•Soup can be made 1 day ahead and chilled. •Fennel oil can be made 2 days ahead and kept at room temperature.
