FENNEL SOUP WITH ORANGE CRèME FRAîCHE AND CROUTONS
Provided by Andrea Albin
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Blender Potato Bake Vegetarian Lunch Orange Fennel Leek Fall Simmer Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 to 6 (first course or light main) servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
- Wash leek , then cook with garlic, fennel seeds, and 1 teaspoon salt in 3 tablespoons oil in a heavy medium pot over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel potato and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Add potato, fennel, and water to leek mixture and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Toss bread cubes with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a shallow baking pan. Bake, stirring once or twice, until crisp and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Purée soup in batches in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return to pot and season with salt and pepper.
- Chop 1 tablespoon fennel fronds and whisk together with crème fraîche and zest.
- Serve soup with orange crème fraîche and croutons.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Faizan Naseer
[email protected]This soup is a must-try for any fennel lover. It's packed with flavor and the orange crème fraîche is the perfect finishing touch.
farukh bani
[email protected]I've never had fennel soup before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's now one of my favorite soups.
Muhmmad Ahmad
[email protected]This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting, and the flavors are just amazing.
Kiki Sofia
[email protected]I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Kukon Tr
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fennel, but I really enjoyed this soup. The orange and crème fraîche really mellowed out the fennel flavor.
Ruby Crisp
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover fennel. It's also a very healthy and flavorful soup.
Esther Nyantah Acheampong
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I love the combination of fennel and orange. The crème fraîche and croutons are the perfect finishing touches.
Donny Mathis -Topic
[email protected]Meh.
Ravan Lee
[email protected]This soup was a disaster! The fennel was way too overpowering. I couldn't even finish it.
Muhammed Kebiru
[email protected]I thought this soup was just okay. The fennel flavor was a bit too strong for me. I would have liked it more if the orange flavor had been more pronounced.
Toni Garnier
[email protected]This was a delicious and unique soup. The fennel and orange flavors were a great combination. I will definitely be making this again.
Pmg G
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The orange crème fraîche is the perfect finishing touch.
Jabouin Lara
[email protected]This fennel soup is a delightful combination of flavors. The orange crème fraîche adds a touch of sweetness and creaminess that balances out the anise flavor of the fennel. The croutons add a nice crunchy texture. I would definitely make this soup ag