Apple Fennel Soup
Ingredients
- 1 14 1/2 oz. can low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 C. water
- 1/2 C. white wine
- 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 C. thinly sliced carrots
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 C. chopped fresh fennel
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 6 black peppercorns
- Plain low-fat yogurt (optional)
Directions
In large pot, combine broth, water, wine, apples, carrots, onion, fennel, bay leaf, thyme, and peppercorns; heat to boiling. Reduce the heat to simmer, cover, and cook 20 minutes. Strain the 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.
From: Washington Apple Commission


