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Spring Fennel and Pea Soup
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Spring Fennel and Pea Soup

9 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

355
Calories
38g
Protein
10g
Fat
29g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fennel Bulb 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 medium fennel bulb, with stalks (about 4 cups)
  • 3 cans (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, slightly thawed
  • 2 teaspoons shallots, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint, for garnish
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Directions

1

1. Coarsely chop fennel and place in a large saucepan. Add broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, until fennel is very soft. Strain broth into a large bowl and set aside.

2

2. In a blender, starting on low speed and increasing to high, purée peas, shallots and fennel, using reserved fennel broth to about 1-inch under the solids (depending on size of blender, this may take 2 to 3 batches). Soup should be smooth and thick, but still have some texture.

3

3. Place soup back into saucepot on medium heat and bring to a simmer. Finish with cream, mint and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot or chill in an airtight container until cold.

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