| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Meats, Dairy |
|
Soups, Appetizers |
4 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
tb |
Butter |
| 1/2 |
x |
Large fennel bulb chopped |
| 1 |
|
Small onion, thinly sliced |
| 1 |
lb |
Pototaes, peeled, sliced(4) |
| 4 |
c |
Strong chicken stock |
|
|
Parsley, bay leaves |
|
|
Peppercorn, thyme |
|
|
Salt and pepper |
| 1/2 |
c |
Whipping cream |
| 1 |
ts |
Chopped parsley |
|
|
Large bunch watercress |
INSTRUCTIONS
Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Add fennel and onion, cook over medium heat
until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, stock and parsley,
bay leaf, peppercorns and thyme enclosed in a small cheesecloth pouch.
Simmer 30 minutes then remove. Pass soup through food mill or puree until
smooth in a food processor or blender. Pour puree into a clean saucepan,
bring back to boil and correct seasoning.
Add cream to taste and chopped parsley. Place bunch of watercress in
boiling water for 3 to 5 seconds then plunge in cold water. Drain cut
leaves from stalks. Place soup in a heated tureen and serve. Makes four 1
1/2 cup servings.
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