Carrot Fennel Soup

Ingredients for Carrot Fennel Soup

• 2 medium fennel bulbs with fronds

• 450g carrots, quartered lengthwise

• 1 medium onion, quartered

• 1 garlic clove

• 80ml extra-virgin olive oil, divided

• 1/2 teaspoons sugar

• 600ml reduced-sodium chicken broth

• 600ml water

• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

• Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder

How to make Carrot Fennel Soup

Preheat oven to 232°C with rack in lowest position.

Chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1 tablespoon and reserve. Discard stalks and remaining fronds. Slice bulbs 1/4 inch thick and toss with carrots, onion, garlic, 3 tablespoons oil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper. Spread in a 4-sided sheet pan and roast, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

Blend half of vegetables in a blender with broth until very smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan. Repeat with remaining vegetables and water. Thin to desired consistency with extra water and simmer 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, finely grind fennel seeds in grinder and stir into remaining 2 tablespoons oil. 3Serve soup drizzled with fennel oil and sprinkled with reserved fronds.

Disclaimer

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