Fennel-Potato Soup With Smoked Salmon

Serves: 2

Amos O'Hara

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

55

Sweetness

46

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Butter

1 tsp

Fennel Seed

Directions:

1

Divide soup among bowls

2

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

3

Garnish with smoked salmon and reserved chopped fennel fronds

4

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

5

Add fennel, leek, and fennel seeds and cook until vegetables begin to soften, stirring often, about 8 minutes

6

Add potatoes and 5 1/2 cups broth

7

Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium

8

Cover with lid slightly ajar and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes

9

Working in batches, puree soup in blender

10

Return soup to pot and rewarm over medium heat, stirring often and thinning with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls for desired consistency

11

Season soup with salt and pepper

12

Add fennel, leek, and fennel seeds and cook until vegetables begin to soften, stirring often, about 8 minutes

13

Add potatoes and 5 1/2 cups broth

14

Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium

15

Cover with lid slightly ajar and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes

16

Working in batches, puree soup in blender

17

Return soup to pot and rewarm over medium heat, stirring often and thinning with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls for desired consistency

18

Season soup with salt and pepper

19

Divide soup among bowls

20

Garnish with smoked salmon and reserved chopped fennel fronds