Warm up your winter days with this Roasted Fennel and Orange Carrot Soup. It’s a silky, fragrant bowl that’s bursting with bright seasonal flavour. By blending sweet roasted carrots, soft aromatic fennel, and a fresh hint of orange, you get a soup that’s comforting yet refreshing, and perfect for the festive season. It’s simple to make, elegant to serve, and an ideal addition to your 24 Days of Christmas recipes. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Serves 4
Equipment
- Large saucepans x 2
- Colander
- Blender
Ingredients
- Dried butter beans x 200g or 2 tins
- Water x enough to cover the bean and then a couple inches
- Baking powder x 1 tsp
- Salt to your taste
- Leftover roast fennel and orange carrot recipe x 1
- Chicken stock, bone broth or vegetable stock x 800mls
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Put the butter beans into the large bowl, if you haven’t already then cover in enough water and then a couple of inches above.
- Soak the beans in the fridge overnight.
- You may want to use a bowl with a lid.
- The next day remove the beans from the fridge and pour any excess water through the colander.
- Rinse under the tap.
- Put the beans into the large saucepan.
- Again pour enough water to cover the beans plus a two inches above.
- Add in the baking powder and salt to your taste.
- Turn the hob onto high and bring to the boil.
- When the pan starts to boil turn the heat down to low.
- Leave to simmer until most of the water has disappeared.
- Then drain through the colander and rinse under the tap.
- Pour the bean into the blender and add in the carrots and the stock or broth.
- Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste.
- Blend these ingredients together.
- Pour the blended ingredients into the other large saucepan.
- Heat through until warm and then serve.
- Finally enjoy.
Roasted Fennel and Orange Carrot Soup is a beautiful way to bring colour and cosiness to your Christmas cooking. Whether you enjoy it as a light lunch, a festive starter, or a warming bowl after a busy December day, it’s sure to become a new seasonal favourite. Enjoy every spoonful and happy cooking throughout your 24 Days of Christmas!
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