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Creamy Celery and Fennel Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Creamy Celery and Fennel Soup takes 40 minutes to cook.

Creamy Celery and Fennel Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Celery and Fennel Soup are:

2 cups - sliced celery
2 cups - sliced fennel
2 cups - low sodium chicken broth
2 cups - water
1/3 cup - long grain brown rice
1/2 tsp - dried tarragon
1 pinch - kosher salt
1/2 cup - milk
1 tbsp - lemon juice

Here is how you make Creamy Celery and Fennel Soup:

Combine celery, fennel, broth, water, rice, tarragon, and salt in a large saucepan. Set over medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until celery is tender. Approximately 25 minutes.Ladle soup into a food processor. Whirl until smooth. Return soup to the saucepan and set over medium heat. Stir in milk and lemon juice. Continue cooking until mixture is heated through. Approximately three minutes.Divide into four large soup bowls. Serve hot. Garnish wth sour cream, dill, and olive oil if desired.Soup will keep well in the refridgerator for up to two days or in the freezer, in a covered container for up to a month.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BROWREN.

The nutritional information for Creamy Celery and Fennel Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 99.8

• Total Fat: 0.9 g
• Cholesterol: 1.5 mg
• Sodium: 199.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 4.3 g