Tomato Fennel Soup

Meal type Tomatoes
Season Fall, Winter

Ingredients

  • 2 medium white onions, frenched
  • 4 fennel bulbs, frenched
  • 1 #10 can peeled tomatoes
  • 1 C. white wine
  • 2 T. anise seed
  • 2 T. fennel seed
  • 2 Qt. heavy cream
  • Pinch of sugar
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1 Sweat onion and fennel, with anise and fennel seeds.
2 Deglaze with white wine.
3 Add tomatoes.
4 Cook over medium heat for approx. 20 min, add cream, and scald.
5 Simmer for 15 min, or until fennel is cooked.
6 Remove from heat and blend in commercial blender (vita prep mixer).
7 Strain through china cap.