Cream of Fennel Soup With Anchovy Croutons Recipe

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Cream of Fennel Soup With Anchovy Croutons
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp fennel
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 50 g butter
  • 2 sticks celery
  • 1 leek
  • 2 bulbs fennel
  • 1 1/4 liters chicken stock
  • 150 ml double cream
  • 3 slices bread
  • 4 tbsp oil

Directions:

  1. Gently toast the fennel seeds in a dry frying pan for a couple of minutes, then crush them with the side of a knife and give them a quick chop.
  2. In a heavy-based saucepan, sweat the onion and garlic in the butter with the ground seeds for 5 minutes, then add the celery, leek and fennel. Season and stir.
  3. Cover the pan and cook over a low heat for 20-25 minutes, stirring from time to time to avoid coloration.
  4. Add the stock, bring to the boil, give it a good skim and simmer for a further 15 minutes.
  5. For the croutons, remove the crusts and cut the bread into 2cm cubes.
  6. Heat the oil in a wide frying pan and add the anchovy pieces, using the back of a spoon to encourage them to melt in the hot oil. Now add and gently fry the croutons, moving them around constantly until they are approaching a nice, even golden brown - less than 5 minutes total cooking time.
  7. Use a slotted spoon to drain them briefly on kitchen roll and season with pepper.
  8. Meanwhile, finish the soup by pouring it into the blender and whizzing until smooth. Stir in the cream and season.
  9. Serve in hot bowls with a scattering of croutons on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 334.17 Kcal (1399 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.91g 38%
Cholesterol 27.63mg 9%
Sodium 194.24mg 8%
Potassium 685.34mg 15%
Total Carbs 24.51g 8%
Sugars 3.7g 15%
Dietary Fiber 7.08g 28%
Protein 4.74g 9%
Vitamin C 20.1mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 245.2mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 117.13 Kcal (490 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.73g 38%
Cholesterol 9.68mg 9%
Sodium 68.08mg 8%
Potassium 240.22mg 15%
Total Carbs 8.59g 8%
Sugars 1.3g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.48g 28%
Protein 1.66g 9%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 34%
Iron 0.9mg 15%
Calcium 85.9mg 25%

* 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

  • 8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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