Apple Fennel Soup

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Sothern Living magazine

Serves 4 people

Categories: Soup- Stew- Chowder- Chili

Ingredients

  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh fennel, chopped
  • 1 fresh bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, chopped
  • 6 peppercorns
  • low-fat plain yogurt (optional)

Directions

  1. In large pot, combine broth, water, wine, apples, carrots, onion, fennel, bay leaf, thyme and peppercorns; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.

  2. Strain soup, reserving liquid. Remove bay leaf from apple- vegetable mixture in strainer. In blender or food processor, puree mixture; add reserved liquid and blend well.

  3. Reheat soup if necessary, then ladle into soup bowls and serve with a dollop of yogurt if desired.

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