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    Carrot, Fennel & Orange Soup


    Source of Recipe


    chum recipes 101499 Gourmet 1996

    List of Ingredients




    1 md Fennel bulb (anise)
    -stalks trimmed flush with
    -bulb; bulb sliced thin
    -crosswise
    2 ts Unsalted butter
    1 1/2 lb Carrots; sliced thin
    (about 4 cups)
    1 Garlic clove; sliced thin
    6 c Water
    1 ts Salt (to taste)
    1/3 c Fresh orange juice
    1/4 c Sour cream
    Garnish:
    1 tb Chervil leaves or fennel
    Fronds

    Recipe



    In a 3-quart heavy saucepan cook fennel bulb in butter over moderate
    heat, stirring, until softened and beginning to turn golden. Add
    carrots and garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add water and salt
    and simmer, covered, 20 minutes, or until carrots are very tender.

    In a blender or processor puree mixture in batches with orange juice,
    sour cream, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth, transferring
    to another heavy saucepan. Heat soup, stirring, just until heated
    through (do not let boil).

    Serve soup garnished with chervil leaves or fennel fronds.

 

 

 


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