Spinach And Fennel Soup Recipes

SPINACH-AND-FENNEL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot over medium heat. Toss in the spinach, stir a few times, cover and steam for 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat tablespoon of oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the fennel and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cup of broth, lower heat and cook until fennel is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Coarsely puree the spinach, fennel mixture and roasted garlic in a food processor. Scrape into a large saucepan and stir in the remaining broth, the milk and i cup of yogurt. Place over medium heat until hot. Stir in the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Divide among 4 bowls and top with a teaspoon of yogurt. Serve immediately.

SPINACH FENNEL SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy kettle cook the fennel bulb and the onion in the oil, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, add the broth, the water, and the fennel seeds, and simmer the mixture, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the fennel bulb is tender. Stir in the spinach and simmer the soup for 1 minute, or until the spinach is wilted. In a blender or food processor purée the soup in batches. The soup may be served hot or chilled.

WHITE BEAN FENNEL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and fennel in oil until tender. 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. , Discard bay leaf. Add spinach; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted.

FENNEL SPINACH SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add fennel and onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir just until spinach is wilted, 4-5 minutes.

FENNEL SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the quartered fennel bulbs; cook and stir until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Pour in the broth, and simmer until fennel is tender, about 15 more minutes. Ladle into soup bowls, and season with salt and pepper.

FENNEL, GARLIC AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and add the onion, celery, chopped fennel and a generous pinch of salt. Cook gently for about 5 to 8 minutes, until the vegetables have softened and lost some of their volume. Add the potatoes, garlic, bouquet garni and the water or stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, add salt to taste, cover and simmer 45 minutes.
• Remove the bouquet garni. Blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender, or ladle into a blender, working in 1 1/2-cup batches. Remove the center from the blender cover, place a towel over the cover and pull it down tightly to prevent splashing. Blend and return to the pot. Heat through, add salt and pepper to taste and serve, or chill and serve cold, with your choice of garnishes.

FENNEL, LEEK AND SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Melt margarine in large pot over medium heat. Add fennel and leeks. Sauté until just translucent, about 15 minutes. Add broth to cover pot. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Puree soup in small batches in blender until smooth, adding spinach to last batch before pureeing. Return soup to same pot.Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Rewarm soup over low heat, stirring occasionally. Ladle into bowls and serve.

SPINACH AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Remove thick stalks from spinach and tear leaves into salad bowl.
• Trim leaves from fennel and reserve.
• Slice fennel bulb and add with nuts to the bowl.
• Put olive oil and seasonings in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, shake well to blend.
• Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat.
• Garnish with fennel leaves.