Chilled Fennel Soup
Chilled Fennel Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 104 calories, 3g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 7. Head to the store and pick up onion, fennel bulb, chicken soup base, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add sliced fennel and onion, and saut 9 minutes or until lightly browned.
Add wine, chicken broth, and soup base, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until fennel is very tender.
Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes.
Place half of fennel mixture in a blender or food processor; process until very smooth.
Pour pured soup into a large bowl; repeat procedure with remaining half of fennel mixture. Stir in half-and-half and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or until thoroughly chilled. Ladle soup into individual bowls.
Garnish with fennel fronds, if desired.