I was given a large Fennel bulb and stem. One daughter commented that it looked like celery on growth hormones (or with a grass transplant.) True. It’s a bit unusual. I decided to Google a recipe for Fennel and Potato soup. We tried it.
The ingredients:
(NOTE: It was sadly lacking in spices, so I added salt, pepper and garlic.)
Cooking in the stock pot:
Pureed and ready to be returned to the pot:
The finished product, served with tomato-basil focaccia bread:
The Verdict:
“Tastes like gooey mashed potatoes.”
“Looks like glue from art class.”
“Needs more garlic.”
“I liked the bread.” (thanks… it came from Trader Joe’s…)
As cooking experiments go, it was more of an EHxperiment… mostly non-toxic. And possibly repeatable. But more garlic next time. Definitely, more garlic.
Deb
An Unfinished Symphony 