Lemon Fennel Soup With Garlic Croutons Recipe

Name: Lemon Fennel Soup With Garlic Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 3 shallots, chopped finely; 2 large fennel bulbs, sliced thinly, save the feathery fennel tops to use as garnish; salt; black pepper, freshly ground; 2 cups vegetable stock or 2 cups chicken stock; 2 cups milk; 2 slices fresh white bread, crusts removed; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 lemon, juice and zest of; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
3 shallots, chopped finely
2 large fennel bulbs, sliced thinly, save the feathery fennel tops to use as garnish
salt
black pepper, freshly ground
2 cups vegetable stock or 2 cups chicken stock
2 cups milk
2 slices fresh white bread, crusts removed
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

1
Melt half the butter in a saucepan and saute the shallots until translucent.
2
Add the fennel.
3
Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Cover the pan and sweat the fennel for 10 minutes, until softened.
4
Add the stock and bring to a boil.
5
Simmer for 20 minutes.
6
Remove from heat and carefully puree the soup in a food processor or with a hand-held blender.
7
Return to the saucepan, and thin with milk to the desired consistency, I use about 1 1/2 cups, use more if you like it thinner. Heat through.
8
Meanwhile, cut the bread into 1/2 inch cubes.
9
Melt the remaining butter in a frying pan, and saute the bread cubes with the garlic and lemon zest, until golden and toasted.
10
Remove the soup from the heat.
11
Stir in the lemon juice, and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
12
Divide the soup between individual bowls.
13
Garnish with the croutons and chopped parsley.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 3 shallots, chopped finely, 2 large fennel bulbs, sliced thinly, save the feathery fennel tops to use as garnish, salt, and more.

Yes, Lemon Fennel Soup With Garlic 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.

Lemon Fennel Soup With Garlic Croutons

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