White Bean Fennel Soup

Name: White Bean Fennel Soup
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 397 grams can diced tomatoes, undrained; 425 grams can white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 0 teaspoons pepper; 710 milliliters shredded fresh spinach; 1 liters reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

White Bean Fennel Soup might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 5 servings with 182 calories, 9g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 55 minutes. Head to the store and pick up bay leaf, canned tomatoes, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, saute onion and fennel in oil until tender.

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Fennel

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the broth, beans, tomatoes, thyme, pepper and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until fennel is tender.

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Bay Leaves

Tomato

Fennel

Pepper

Beans

Broth

Thyme

Discard bay leaf.

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Bay Leaves

Add spinach; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted.

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Spinach

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Sauce Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

bay leaf 397grams

can diced tomatoes, undrained 425grams

can white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1teaspoon

dried thyme 1small

fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1Tbsp

olive oil 1large

onion, chopped 0teaspoons

pepper 710milliliters

shredded fresh spinach 1liters

reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

Antipasti can be paired with Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. The Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Brut (3 Liter Bottle - Jeroboam) with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 400 dollars per bottle.

Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Brut (3 Liter Bottle - Jeroboam)

The wine comes from the purest grape juice and it alone allows Laurent-Perrier to craft 'La Cuvée', a champagne of great finesse and a beautiful freshness obtained after a long ageing process in our cellars.Pale gold in color. Fine bubbles feed a persistent mousse. A delicate nose with hints of fresh citrus and white flowers. The wine’s complexity is expressed in successive notes like vine peach and white fruits notes. A perfect balance between freshness and delicacy with fruity flavors very present on the finish.This fresh and pure wine is perfect for an apéritif. Its citrus and white fruits notes and its remarkable balance supported by a subtle effervescence, make it an ideal accompaniment to poultry and the finest fish.