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Leek: Fennel Leek Orzo Soup

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

2 large fennel bulb, finely diced (4 cups)
3 large leeks, to make 4 cups finely diced
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
salt and hot pepper sauce to taste


Recipe

Cut off the fennel fronds from the fennel bulb and reserve for garnish. Remove any brown spots from the fennel bulb, dice. Clean the leeks thoroughly and dice finely--you should have 4 cups. Put 8 cups of water in a large, heavy pot and bring to a boil. Add the fennel, leeks, and orzo and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer 50 minutes. With a large ladle, remove 4 cups of soup from the pot and puree until smooth in a food processor. Return the soup to the pot and continue to cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Chop the fennel fronds and use them for garnish. Makes 10 servings.