Pea, Lettuce and Fennel Soup

Name: Pea, Lettuce and Fennel Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 medium head Bibb lettuce, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters medium fennel bulb, chopped (about; 1 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 355 milliliters low-salt chicken broth, plus extra, as needed; 532 milliliters 10-ounce package frozen petite peas (about; 2 smalls shallots, chopped; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter

Pea, Lettuce and Fennel Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 8g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 185 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. If you have shallots, fennel seeds, petite peas, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Melt the butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat.

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Add the shallots and fennel. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 the teaspoon pepper. Cover the saucepan and cook until almost tender, stirring occasionally, 6 to 7 minutes.

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Add the lettuce and toss until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Lettuce

Mix in the peas, broth, 1 cup water and fennel seeds. Bring the soup to a boil. Cover; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, 5 to 6 minutes.

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In a blender, blend the soup, 1 cup at a time, until smooth.

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Pour the soup back into the saucepan and keep warm over low heat. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Thin out the soup by adding 1 tablespoon of extra broth at a time, if needed.

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Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

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