Fennel Apple Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion
2 fennel bulbs, stems removed and diced (medium to large )
2 large apples, peeled, cored and diced (I used Honeycrisp)
1 quart chicken stock
2 -3 sprigs thyme

Preparation

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot.
2. Saute onion over low or medium heat for 10-15 minutes until soft and almost browned.
3. Add fennel and apples and cook for 5-10 minutes until they start to soften or brown.
4. Add chicken stock and thyme.
5. Puree soup in small batches (for safety purposes) in a vita-mix until smooth and creamy.
6. Reheat soup and serve.