Leek and fennel soup with poached haddock
9
- Prep Time25 min
- Total Time50 min
- Makes4 servings
Leek and fennel soup with poached haddock Photo, Erik Putz
This fragrant, creamy soup is perfect for cold fall evenings.
Ingredients
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp Pernod, or ouzo
2 tsp lemon zest
500 g wild Atlantic haddock, caught with handline
1 tbsp fennel seeds
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 leeks, white parts only, chopped
1 fennel bulb, chopped, fronds reserved
900-mL carton vegetable broth
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup 35% cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
COMBINE 1 tbsp oil with 1 tbsp Pernod and 1 tsp lemon zest in a medium bowl. Add fish and coat with mixture.
HEAT a large pot over medium-high. Toast fennel seeds, shaking the pot often, until fragrant, 2 to 3 min. Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 2 tbsp oil, then garlic, leeks and fennel. Cook until fennel is tender, about 5 min. Pour in remaining 2 tbsp Pernod and stir for 2 min. Add broth and salt. Gently boil, covered, for 10 min. Add fish and any liquid, pressing into the broth until fully submerged. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until cooked through, about 5 min. Carefully transfer fish into shallow bowls.
STIR cream into broth, then ladle over fish.
MIX remaining zest with parsley, fennel fronds and lemon juice in a small bowl. Garnish soup with mixture. Serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 344, Protein 28g, Carbohydrates 18g, Fat 19g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 1001mg.
Excellent source of Vitamin B6.
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