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Fennel and celeriac soup with orange zest.

added by River Cottage Veg Every Day! 24th November 2011
at 13:45

This velvety, gently aniseedy soup is given warmth and definition with a touch of orange zest. The rich-but-sharp crème fraîche added at the end balances it all out nicely.

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Prep time

5 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

Serves 3

Ingredients

40g Butter
2tbs Rapeseed oil
3 Shallots, sliced
2 Small celeriac, peeled and roughly chopped
4 Small fennel bulbs, trimmed and roughly chopped, keep the fronds for garnish
1 Orange zested
Creme fraiche

Seasoning, Sprinkle, soup, Shallots, Butter, Celeriac, Fennel, orange, oil

Directions

Heat the butter and oil in a large pan, add the shallots and sweat gently for a few minutes.

Add the fennel and celeriac, stir well and cover with a lid and leave to sweat gently for 10 minutes.

Add the orange zest and seasoning along with the stock and simmer covered for 1 minutes.

Blitz until smooth.

Pour into serving bowls and serve with a dollop of creme fraiche , swirl gently and sprinkle with fennel fronds.

2 replies

user7537...

Replied on 18th February 2013 13.52

You don't mention the stock in your ingredient list! How much? what kind?

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