Special Occasions Recipes - Fennel Soup Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 6

• 25 g/1 oz butter

• 1 onion, chopped

• 4 fennel heads, chopped

• 1 bouquet garni

• 900 ml/1 1/2 pints Chicken or Vegetable Stock

• 3 egg yolks

• 4 tablespoons lemon juice

• salt and pepper 

To garnish:

• fennel leaves

• croutons

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Method:

1. Melt the butter in a large pan, add the onion and fry for 5 minutes, without browning. Stir in the fennel, then add the bouquet garni, stock and salt and pepper to taste.

2. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until the vegetables are very tender.

3. Remove the bouquet garni and cool slightly. Sieve or work in a electric blender until smooth, then reheat.

4. Mix the egg yolk and lemon juice together with a few tablespoons of the soup. 

5. Stir the egg mixture into the soup and serve immediately, garnished with fennel leaves and croutons.