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Fennel: Favorite Fennel Soup

Source of Recipe

taste of home


List of Ingredients

4 bulbs fennel, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
30 ounces vegetable or chicken broth
2 cups milk
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup half and half cream


Recipe

In a large saucepan, saut� fennel and onion in butter until tender. Add the broth, milk and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain, reserving broth. Discard fennel, onion and bay leaf. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks and cream. gradually add a small amount of hot soup. Return all to the pan. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Simmer 10 - 15 minutes longer (do not boil).