Beet and Fennel Soup Recipe

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Beet and Fennel Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 5 medium beets
  • 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
  • 3 fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise), sliced thin (about 6 1/2 cups), reserving leaves for garnish
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup gilka (german caraway seed liqueur) if desired
  • accompaniment: pumpernickel and rye breadsticks

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Trim beets, leaving 1 inch of stems attached, and scrub well. Wrap beets tightly in foil and roast in middle of oven until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Unwrap beets carefully and let stand until cool enough to handle. Peel beets. Cut half of 1 beet into 1-inch-long matchsticks for garnish and chop remaining beets.
  3. In a large heavy saucepan heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook onions with fennel seeds, stirring, until softened, about 15 minutes. Add sliced fennel and water and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until fennel is very soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in chopped beets and broth and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. In a blender purée soup in batches, transferring it as puréed to another saucepan. Soup may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat soup until hot, thinning with water if necessary. Stir in orange juice, liqueur if using, and salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Garnish soup with beet matchsticks and fennel leaves and serve with breadsticks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 144.84 Kcal (606 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.05g 9%
Cholesterol 1.5mg 1%
Sodium 406.46mg 17%
Potassium 791.21mg 17%
Total Carbs 20.08g 7%
Sugars 7.2g 29%
Dietary Fiber 6.59g 26%
Protein 4.1g 8%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 39%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 82.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 38.8 Kcal (162 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.62g 9%
Cholesterol 0.4mg 1%
Sodium 108.89mg 17%
Potassium 211.95mg 17%
Total Carbs 5.38g 7%
Sugars 1.93g 29%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 26%
Protein 1.1g 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 39%
Iron 0.5mg 10%
Calcium 22.1mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.6
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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