ANISE-SPICED SQUASH SOUP WITH FENNEL CHIPS
Categories Soup/Stew Vegetable Vegetarian Fennel Squash Butternut Squash Winter Healthy Gourmet
Yield Makes about 9 cups
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make soup:
- Cook fennel, squash, onion, and anise seeds in butter in a 6- to 8-quart pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Add water and simmer, covered, until squash is very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Purée soup in batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) and season with salt and pepper.
- Make fennel chips:
- Preheat oven to 225°F.
- Boil water and sugar in a small saucepan, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Cut fennel bulb lengthwise into paper-thin slices using a mandoline or other manual slicer. Pour sugar mixture over fennel in a bowl and let stand 5 minutes.
- Put Silpat or Exopat pad on a baking sheet. Shake off excess liquid from fennel slices and arrange on pad in 1 layer (don't let slices touch). Bake in middle of oven 1 hour, or until dry and crisp. Working quickly, carefully peel chips off liner and transfer to a rack to cool. Top soup with chips.
- *Available at bakeware shops and by mail order from Bridge Kitchenware, (800) 274-3435 or (212) 838-1901
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LennyB
[email protected]Overall, this is a great recipe for a delicious and healthy soup.
Tangina Sultana
[email protected]This soup is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
Zahir Mapp
[email protected]I had a hard time finding anise seeds at my local grocery store.
Love Boy
[email protected]The soup was good, but the fennel chips were a bit too oily for my taste.
Aberi Okurut
[email protected]I found this soup to be a bit bland. I think it could use more spices.
shakeya austin
[email protected]This soup is a little too spicy for my taste, but I can see how others would enjoy it.
Paul Pierce
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of squash, but I really enjoyed this soup. The broth is so flavorful and the squash is cooked perfectly.
Kevin Frederick
[email protected]I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out perfectly. It's a great way to have a delicious meal without having to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.
Rashid ali Rashid ali
[email protected]I wasn't sure if I would like the anise flavor in this soup, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's very subtle and adds a nice depth of flavor.
Qadar Moalim abukar
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also very healthy and filling.
Fran Rhine
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this soup. The anise and fennel give it a unique and sophisticated taste.
Lee Guy
[email protected]This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. The broth is flavorful and the squash is tender and delicious.
Md Zihad Khan
[email protected]I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the fennel chips were a nice touch.
Pavlovic Boys
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I love the unique flavor that the anise and fennel give it. It's also very easy to make, which is a bonus.