Cream Of Fennel Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 large fennel bulb, chopped
reserved fennel leaves
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup instant potato flakes
1 apple (preferably Gala)
1/4 cup grated asiago cheese or 1/4 parmesan cheese

Preparation

Put broth and water in a large soup pot and heat to a boil over medium-high heat. While broth is heating, prepare fennel and onion. Cut tops off fennel, reserving a few of the best fronds. Add vegetables to broth along with garlic, bay leaves, dill, and salt & pepper (to taste). Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes or until vegetables are cooked.
Remove bay leaves and discard. Puree soup (use a blender, food processor or immersion blender) to a smooth consistency. Return to pot and swirl in the 1/2 cup potato flakes. Add chopped fronds. Remove pot from heat.
Core unpeeled apple and chop into a fine dice. Ladle soup into four bowl. Top each with 1 tbsp apple and 1 tbsp cheese.
Enjoy!