Apple Fennel Soup
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                can  low-sodium chicken broth -- (14 1/2-ounce)
  2               cups  water
     1/2           cup  white wine
  2                     Golden Delicious apples -- peeled, cored, and
                        chopped
  1                cup  thinly sliced carrots
  1              small  onion -- thinly sliced
     1/2           cup  chopped fresh fennel
  1                     bay leaf
     1/4      teaspoon  dried thyme leaves
  6                     black peppercorns
                        Plain low fat yogurt (optional)
 

Preparation:

In large pot, combine broth, water, wine, apples, carrots, onion, fennel, bay leaf, thyme, and peppercorns; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook 20 minutes. Strain soup, reserving liquid. Remove bay leaf from apple-vegetable mixture. In blender or food processor, puree mixture; add reserved liquid and blend well. Reheat soup if necessary. To serve, ladle into soup bowls and top with dollop of yogurt, if desired. When the impulse strikes, here's a flavorful pureed soup that can be prepared in just 30 minute

 

Nutritional Information:

331 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (11% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 55g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 126mg Sodium