Fennel Soup

Name: Fennel Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 bay leaf; 3 cups shredded fresh spinach

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 45 min.

Yield 5 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Did you know you needed a fennel soup recipe? Well now you do, and good thing, because this nourishing dish is reliably light, fresh and flavorful.

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
3 cups shredded fresh spinach

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion and fennel in oil until tender. Add the broth, beans, tomatoes, thyme, pepper and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until fennel is tender.
Discard bay leaf. Add spinach; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 152 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 976mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 7g fiber), 8g protein.

This filling soup is a favorite with our family and is often requested for company dinners. A hint of fennel accents the flavor of this quick-to-fix bean soup, while spinach and tomatoes add color. —Donna Quinn, Round Lake Beach, Illinois

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