How to Make Fennel & Pear Soup

Here is a recipe for Fennel & Pear Soup.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 fennel bulbs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 ripe pears
• 3 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 2/3 cup crème fraîche or thick sour cream
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Crème fraîche or thick sour cream and chopped funnel leaves to garnish

1. 

   Trim fennel, cut lengthwise into quarters and coarsely chop. Melt butter in a saucepan, add fennel and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften.

2. 

   Peel pears, cut into quarters and remove cores. Coarsely chop pears and add to pan. Stir in stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until fennel and pears are tender.

3. 

   Puree soup in a blender or food processor. Return to rinsed-out pan and stir in crème fraîche or sour cream, salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Serve in chilled bowls, or reheat and serve hot. Garnish with a swirl of crème fraîche or sour cream and funnel leaves.

Tips & Warnings

• Makes 6 servings.

[krazigirl79]

on 7/18/2008 Fennel is wonderful! Sounds very yummy!

[Greatfunmoms]

on 7/15/2008 Sounds like very interesting and healthy recipe.