APPLE FENNEL SOUP
Makes 4 servings
Each serving equals one and one half 5 A Day serving
Ingredients
2 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 cup water
½ cup white wine
2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 cup fennel, chopped
1 Bay leaf
¼ tsp dried thyme leaves
6 Peppercorns
4 tsp non-fat plain yogurt
In large pot, combine broth, water, wine, apples, carrots, onion, fennel, bay leaf, thyme and peppercorns; bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
Strain soup, reserving liquid.
Remove bay leaf from apple-vegetable mixture in strainer.
In blender or food processor, puree mixture; add reserved liquid and blend well.
Reheat soup, if necessary, ladle into soup bowls and serve with a dollop of yogurt if desired.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 85, Protein 3g, Fat 1g, Calories From Fat 9%, Cholesterol 2mg, Carbohydrates 18g, Fiber 3g, Sodium 119mg.
Source: Produce for Better Health/Washington Apple Commission
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