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Fennel Soup with peas & lemon

Delightful Fennel Soup with Peas & Lemon for Cozy Nights

This creamy roasted fennel soup with peas and lemon is a warm embrace in a bowl—a perfect cozy dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Vegan
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 2 tablespoons rapeseed or sunflower oil or any neutral oil
  • 2 bulbs fennel trimmed and cut into wedges
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic unpeeled
  • 4 cups vegetable stock ensure it's vegan and low-sodium
  • 1 cup frozen peas or fresh if available
  • 1 cup coconut milk or dairy-free cream
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 2 cups baby spinach or other fresh greens
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Roasting tray
  • Large saucepan
  • Immersion blender

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Trim the fennel, cut into wedges, and slice onion. Place in a roasting tray with garlic cloves. Drizzle with oil and season.
  3. Roast the vegetables for 25-30 minutes until tender and browned, stirring halfway.
  4. Remove and squeeze roasted garlic from skins into the tray, discarding the peels.
  5. In a large saucepan, boil the vegetable stock. Add roasted fennel, onion, garlic, and frozen peas. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or in batches with a countertop blender.
  7. Return soup to pot, stir in coconut milk and lemon juice, then add spinach and parsley until mixed.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or extra lemon juice if needed.
  9. Serve in warm bowls, optionally drizzling with coconut milk. Pair with crusty bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure to blend the soup until smooth for the best texture. Fresh ingredients significantly enhance flavor.

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