Best 9 Carrot Fennel Mystery Soup Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure with the tantalizing and mysterious "Carrot Fennel Mystery Soup." This captivating dish combines the earthy sweetness of carrots with the aromatic allure of fennel, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors that will leave your taste buds intrigued and delighted. As you delve into this culinary enigma, you'll discover layers of complexity that unveil an unforgettable taste sensation. Prepare to unravel the mystery and indulge in a symphony of flavors that will transport you to a realm of culinary wonder.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CARROT FENNEL MYSTERY SOUP



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The mystery here is all the yummy goodies hidden in the soup. I cook for a lot of picky eaters and they've never been the wiser; they love this soup! I'm sure you can add other things as well; be creative! Use an apple in place of the pear, if you wish.

Provided by Ashley Graboski-Bauer

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Carrot Soup Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons fennel seed
1 ½ pounds carrots, peeled and diced
1 pear - peeled, cored, and diced
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 small russet potato, peeled and cubed
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
½ teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
3 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
2 tablespoons uncooked brown rice
1 tablespoon flax seed
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Lightly toast the fennel seed in the hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the carrots, pear, sweet potato, russet potato, mushrooms, curry powder, and turmeric to the fennel seed; cook and stir until everything is evenly coated in oil, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the vegetable broth over the mixture. Stir the rice, flax seed, bay leaves, and parsley into the broth; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice and vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway. Hold the lid of the blender in place with a towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot and return to heat.
  • Stir the lemon juice and white pepper into the mixture; cook until thoroughly reheated, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 384.2 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

CARROT FENNEL SOUP



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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Appetizer     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Fennel     Carrot     Fall     Healthy     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium fennel bulbs with fronds
1 pound carrots, quartered lengthwise
1 medium onion, quartered
1 garlic clove
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder

Steps:

  • 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.

FENNEL CARROT SOUP



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This soup is perfect as a first course for a special-occasion dinner. It gets its delicious flavor from toasted fennel seeds-a pleasant complement to the carrots, apple and sweet potato. -Marlene Bursey, Waverly, Nova Scotia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1-1/2 pounds carrots, sliced
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 medium apple, peeled and cubed
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
2 tablespoons uncooked long grain rice
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add fennel; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until lightly toasted. Add carrots, sweet potato and apple; cook and stir 5 minutes longer. , Stir in broth, rice, bay leaf and curry powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 30 minutes or until vegetables and rice are soft. , Remove from heat; cool slightly. Discard bay leaf. Process in batches in a blender until smooth; return to pan. Stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 989mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CARROT FENNEL MYSTERY SOUP



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The mystery here is all the yummy goodies hidden in the soup. I cook for a lot of picky eaters and they've never been the wiser; they love this soup! I'm sure you can add other things as well; be creative! Use an apple in place of the pear, if you wish.

Provided by Ashley Graboski-Bauer

Categories     Carrot Soup

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons fennel seed
1 ½ pounds carrots, peeled and diced
1 pear - peeled, cored, and diced
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 small russet potato, peeled and cubed
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
½ teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
3 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
2 tablespoons uncooked brown rice
1 tablespoon flax seed
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Lightly toast the fennel seed in the hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the carrots, pear, sweet potato, russet potato, mushrooms, curry powder, and turmeric to the fennel seed; cook and stir until everything is evenly coated in oil, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the vegetable broth over the mixture. Stir the rice, flax seed, bay leaves, and parsley into the broth; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice and vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway. Hold the lid of the blender in place with a towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot and return to heat.
  • Stir the lemon juice and white pepper into the mixture; cook until thoroughly reheated, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 384.2 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

CARROT-AND-FENNEL SOUP



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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, easy, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced; fronds reserved
1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and thickly sliced
1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup sour cream
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart heavy saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter until foamy. Add the fennel slices and cook, stirring, until softened. Add the carrots and garlic and cook another minute. Pour in 6 cups of water and season with salt. Simmer, covered, until the carrots are very tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the orange juice, sour cream and reserved fennel fronds. Use the back of a spoon to mash some of the carrots and fennel, but leave the soup chunky. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 120, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 423 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ROASTED CARROT AND FENNEL SOUP WITH MISO-GLAZED MUSHROOMS AND CASHEW CREAM



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Spring root vegetables star in this velvety, creamy soup, a riff on classic carrot-ginger soup that's brightened by fennel and enriched with savory miso.

Provided by Linda Shiue, MD

Categories     Soup/Stew     Cashew     Carrot     Fennel     Olive Oil     Pepper     Onion     Ginger     Mushroom     Vinegar     Dinner     Lunch     Side     Dairy Free     Vegan     Vegetarian     Roast     miso     Crohn's & Colitis     Crohn's

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup raw cashews
1 bunch carrots (about 10 oz.), trimmed, peeled, cut into 1" pieces
1 large fennel bulb (about 10 oz.), fronds reserved, bulbs halved, cored, and cut into 1" pieces
4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1¼ tsp. kosher salt, divided, plus more
Freshly ground white or black pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tsp. finely chopped peeled ginger
1 Tbsp. mirin
2½ cups (or more) no- or low-sodium vegetable broth
2 tsp. plus 1 Tbsp. white miso
4 oz. shiitake mushrooms (about 4 large), thinly sliced
1 tsp. unseasoned rice vinegar

Steps:

  • Place cashews in a small bowl and pour in water to cover. Let soak at room temperature at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400°. Toss carrots and fennel on a rimmed baking sheet with 2 Tbsp. oil and 1 tsp. salt. Season with pepper. Roast, rotating pan halfway through, until vegetables are just starting to brown around the edges, about 20 minutes.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Add onion, ginger, and ¼ tsp. salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened slightly and translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in roasted carrots and fennel, then add mirin, scraping up any browned bits. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are softened, 30-40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk 2 tsp. miso and 1 Tbsp. warm water in a small bowl to combine. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium skillet over high. Cook mushrooms, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat, add miso mixture, and stir to coat. Set aside.
  • Drain cashews and transfer to a blender. Pour in enough water to cover (½-¾ cup) and blend on high speed until smooth and light. (about 2 minutes if you're using a high-speed blender). It should be the consistency of just-whipped cream. Thin with more water if needed.
  • Remove pot with carrot mixture from heat and stir in remaining 1 Tbsp. miso. Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth (or, use a regular blender, working in batches if needed). Thin with more broth or water, if needed. Stir in vinegar; taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Stir in ¼ cup cashew cream.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top with reserved mushrooms, a dollop of cashew cream, and reserved fennel fronds.

ROASTED CARROT-FENNEL SOUP



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Kudos to my sis! This former fast-food junkie has become a lot more conscious of the foods she prepares for her family in recent years. The fact that her husband has had a heart attack (requiring quadruple bypass surgery) and a stroke in the past few years--as well as being diagnosed diabetic--has most likely had something to do with this. In any event, I couldn't be happier that she is trying to eat better and to make sure her family does the same! Knowing that I'm a veggie, she has been sharing any good vegetarian recipes that come her way. This one comes from a neighbor who is quite the creative chef. Simple and delicious, it's the perfect dinner for a cold winter night. Serve with a warm crusty loaf of homemade bread, and you're in business. Thanks, sis : ) !

Provided by Veggie Girl NYC

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 fennel bulbs, with fronds
1 lb carrot, quartered
1 medium onion, quartered
1 garlic clove
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
5 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon fennel seed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F with rack in lowest position.
  • Chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1 T and reserve. Discard stalks and remaining fronds. Slice bulbs 1/4" thick and toss with carrots, onion, garlic, 3 T olive oil, sugar. salt, and pepper. Spread in a 10" x 13" baking pan that has been lined with parchment paper and roast, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are browned and tender, appx. 30-45 minutes.
  • When vegetables are done, remove from oven and cool slightly. Place vegetables in a large soup kettle and add vegetable broth. Using a hand blender, blend vegetables and broth together until very smooth. (Alternately, you can blend the vegetables and broth in a blender in batches, and transfer to a soup kettle when blended.) Thin with water if needed.
  • Over medium heat, bring soup just to boiling, and then lower heat to keep warm until ready to serve.
  • Meanwhile, finely grind fennel seeds in a spice or coffee grinder and stir into remaining 2 T olive oil.
  • Serve soup drizzled with fennel oil and sprinkled with reserved chopped fronds.
  • (Note: fennel oil can be made up to two days ahead and kept at room temperature until ready to serve.).

CARROT-FENNEL SOUP



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Make and share this Carrot-Fennel Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced, fronds reserved and chopped
1 1/2 lbs carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 -5 cups vegetable broth
3/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh cream (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy saucepan, warm oil over medium heat. Add the fennel slices, and cook, stirring, until softened.
  • Add the carrots and garlic, and cook for another minute or two.
  • Pour in 4 cups vegetable broth (if, after puréeing, you feel that the soup is too thick, you can add the final cup, but it's better to err on the side of adding too little at first), and season with salt.
  • Simmer, covered, until the carrots and fennel are very tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove the soup from the heat, and stir in the orange juice and reserved fennel fronds. If you have an immersion blender, purée the soup directly in the pot; otherwise, transfer it in batches to a food processor or blender, puréeing until smooth.
  • Stir in the crème fraîche. Taste, and adjust seasoning as necessary. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.2, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 68.5, Sodium 603.5, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 9.9, Protein 3.6

CARROT SOUP WITH THYME AND FENNEL



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Herb     Vegetable     Spring     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
4 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped leek (white and pale green parts only)
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
5 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
Additional chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add carrots, onion, leek, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon thyme and fennel seeds; stir to coat. Cover; cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Add 5 cups broth. Bring to simmer. Cover partially; simmer until carrots are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly. Working in batches, purée soup in blender. Return to pan. Thin to desired consistency with more broth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and chill.)
  • Bring soup to simmer. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with additional thyme.

Tips:

  • Choose the right carrots and fennel: For the best flavor, use fresh, organic carrots and fennel. Look for carrots that are deep orange in color and firm to the touch. Fennel should be white or light green with no blemishes.
  • Roast the vegetables before pureeing: Roasting the carrots and fennel intensifies their flavor and gives the soup a slightly smoky taste. Be sure to roast the vegetables until they are tender but not mushy.
  • Use a high-quality vegetable broth: The broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and made with real vegetables.
  • Add a touch of cream or yogurt: A little bit of cream or yogurt can help to balance the flavors of the soup and make it more creamy. If you are vegan, you can use coconut milk instead of cream.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs can add a pop of color and flavor to the soup. Try garnishing the soup with fresh parsley, chives, or dill.

Conclusion:

Carrot fennel soup is a delicious and healthy soup that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its vibrant color and unique flavor, carrot fennel soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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