Celery Fennel Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large baking potato, peeled and cubed
4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
1/2 cup white wine
1 head celery, chopped (include the leaves)
1 fennel bulb, trimmed, and very thinly sliced (reserve 2 tablespoons of feathery top)
1 small onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
salt, as needed, to taste

Preparation

In large covered saucepan simmer potatoes in chicken broth and wine until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in large skillet over medium heat, saute celery, fennel slices, and onion in olive oil until tender, about 15 minutes.
Mash potatoes right in the broth mixture in the saucepan with a masher.
Stir in celery-fennel mixture. Heat through. Season with pepper and salt.
Chop reserved fennel tops and use to garnish each serving.