Chilled Celery, Watercress And Fennel Soup

Serves: 5

Gabriella Kub

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

48

Sweetness

49

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Melt butter in large pot over medium heat

2

Add celery, onion, fennel, garlic and ginger

3

Cover pot

4

Cook until vegetables are almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes

5

Add broth and wine

6

Bring to boil

7

Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes

8

Remove from heat and mix in watercress

9

Let stand 5 minutes

10

Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth

11

Transfer to large bowl

12

Season to taste with salt and pepper

13

Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours

14

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead

15

Cover and keep refrigerated

16

) Ladle soup into bowls

17

Top with dollop of yogurt, if desired

18

Melt butter in large pot over medium heat

19

Add celery, onion, fennel, garlic and ginger

20

Cover pot

21

Cook until vegetables are almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes

22

Add broth and wine

23

Bring to boil

24

Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes

25

Remove from heat and mix in watercress

26

Let stand 5 minutes

27

Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth

28

Transfer to large bowl

29

Season to taste with salt and pepper

30

Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours

31

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead

32

Cover and keep refrigerated

33

) Ladle soup into bowls

34

Top with dollop of yogurt, if desired