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
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.
Meanwhile, halve the remaining leeks lengthwise, then thinly slice and rinse.
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.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat.
Add the remaining leeks and fennel and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes.
Add the potatoes and 2 cups of the prepared broth. Cover and cook until tender, 15 minutes.
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.
Ladle the soup into bowls; top with the roasted vegetables and chopped herbs.
Spread the ricotta on the toasted bread and season with pepper; serve with the soup.
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos