Hearty Fennel Soup with Sausage and Gouda Croutons Recipe

Name: Hearty Fennel Soup with Sausage and Gouda Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage links; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 3 medium fennel bulbshalved, cored and thinly sliced; 2 thyme sprigs; 6 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Six 3/4-inch-thick baguette slices, lightly toasted; 6 ounces medium-aged Gouda cheese, such as Prima Donna, finely shredded

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage links
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 medium fennel bulbshalved, cored and thinly sliced
2 thyme sprigs
6 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Six 3/4-inch-thick baguette slices, lightly toasted
6 ounces medium-aged Gouda cheese, such as Prima Donna, finely shredded

1
Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan.
2
Add the sausage links and cook them over moderate heat until golden brown and just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
3
Transfer the sausage links to a plate.
4
Add the onion to the saucepan and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 4 minutes.
5
Add the fennel and thyme and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
6
Add the stock and simmer over moderately low heat until the fennel is very tender, about 45 minutes.
7
Add the zucchini, cover and simmer over moderate heat until barely tender, about 2 minutes.
8
Discard the thyme sprigs.
9
Working in 2 batches, puree the soup in a food processor.
10
Return the soup to the saucepan.
11
Thinly slice the sausage and add to the soup.
12
Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
13
Preheat the oven to 500.
14
Arrange the baguette toasts on a baking sheet and top them with half of the cheese.
15
Bake for 1 minute, or until the cheese melts.
16
Ladle the soup into shallow bowls and top with the toasts.
17
Sprinkle the remaining cheese on the soup and serve.

893

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

126

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage links, 1 medium onion, thinly sliced, 3 medium fennel bulbshalved, cored and thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Hearty Fennel Soup with Sausage and Gouda Croutons falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hearty Fennel Soup with Sausage and Gouda Croutons

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