Potato-Fennel Soup

Potato-Fennel Soup
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Potato-Fennel Soup a try. One serving contains 519 calories, 22g of protein, and 10g of fat. This vegetarian recipe serves 4. If you have skim milk, leeks, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the dill you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Chocolate Dessert Quesadilla #Choctoberfest as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn.

Instructions

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Cut off the dark green tops of the leeks and put in a large pot along with the fennel stems and fronds; add 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, halve the remaining leeks lengthwise, then thinly slice and rinse.
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Put the carrots and half each of the sliced leeks and diced fennel on a foil-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, coat with cooking spray and toss. Roast until golden, about 25 minutes.
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Meanwhile, melt the butter in a Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.
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Add the remaining leeks and fennel and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes.
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Add the potatoes and 2 cups of the prepared broth. Cover and cook until tender, 15 minutes.
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Add 4 more cups broth and the milk; bring to a boil. Working in batches, transfer to a blender and puree; season with salt and pepper.
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Ladle the soup into bowls; top with the roasted vegetables and chopped herbs.
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Spread the ricotta on the toasted bread and season with pepper; serve with the soup.
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Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
DifficultyHard
Ready In40 m.
Servings4
Health Score55
Dish TypesSoup
OccasionsFallWinter
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