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Broccoli with Fresh Fennel Soup is for Soup.

Broccoli with Fresh Fennel Soup takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Broccoli with Fresh Fennel Soup takes 30 minutes to cook.

Broccoli with Fresh Fennel Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Broccoli with Fresh Fennel Soup are:

1 large broccoli head (5 cups)
1 large onion
4-6 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp of olive oil
1 fennel bulb (2 to 2.5 cups)
6 cups of water
1 tsp or more to taste of fennel seeds
Sea salt to taste
Scallions and parsley, finely chopped, for garnish

Fennel aids digestion; be sure to buy a bulb that has a generous amount of the feathery fennel tops.

Here is how you make Broccoli with Fresh Fennel Soup:

1. Remove the tough outside layer of the broccoli stems and chop the stems and florets.2. Saute onion, garlic and fennel seeds in olive oil until onion is translucent.3. Add broccoli stems and most of the florets, reserving a handful of the smallest ones for later use. Add fennel and water.4. Simmer until tender for about 20 minutes.5. Puree mixture in blender for several minutes until very smooth.6. Return to pot, adding salt to taste. Add the reserved florets.7. Simmer 10 more minutes, adjust seasonings. Garnish with parsley, scallions or chopped red bell pepper strips.Makes 6 servings (1.5 cup each).Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARIOND.

The nutritional information for Broccoli with Fresh Fennel Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 68.7

• Total Fat: 2.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 72.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 10.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 3.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Broccoli with Fresh Fennel Soup is Vegetarian