04.05.10

Tomato Fennel Soup

Posted in Things I made, recipe at 2:23 pm by sarahdipity

This recipe is a combination of several recipes I have seen.  I’d never cooked using Fennel.  I was pleasantly surprised by the taste.  A light sourness that aged beautifully.  This is a really tasty soup.
1 tbs olive oil

1 medium onion chop

2 bulbs of fennel

2 15 oz cans of diced tomatoes (with juice)
1 15 oz can of chicken stock

4 tsp of minced garlic

1 bay leaf

pinch of red pepper flakes
sugar to taste

red wine vinegar to taste (probably about 1 -2 tbs)

salt and pepper to taste
Step 1: Chop the fennel

http://www.cookthink.com/reference/129/How_to_prep_fennel

Step 2:  In a very large pot, saute the onions and fennel until they are they are soft and clear.  When they look close add in the garlic.
Step 3: Add in the tomato sauce, stock, and the bay leaf.  Gently simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.

Step 4: add in salt.  If the tomatoes need a little sweetness add a little sugar.  If the soup is a little bland add a small splash vinegar.  Sprinkle in a few hot pepper flakes.  You can use some of the fennel leaf as garnish.

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