It seems that Fennel Apple Soup is on everyone’s radar these days. And what better time than now?! It’s perfect soup weather here in Boulder –a toasty -2 outside, which begs for soup.
Gluten free Fennel Apple Soup has been popping up everywhere –on various gluten free yahoo groups and in various magazines. Here’s my version.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 medium to large fennel bulbs stems removed and diced
- 2 large apples, peeled, cored and diced, I used Honeycrisp
- 1 quart chicken stock or Kettle & Fire Bone Broth
- 2-3 sprigs thyme
- Heat olive oil in a large pot
- Sauté onion over low or medium heat for 10-15 minutes until soft and almost browned
- Add fennel and apples and cook for 5-10 minutes until they start to soften or brown
- Add chicken stock and thyme
- Puree soup in small batches (for safety purposes) in a vitamix until smooth and creamy
- Reheat soup and serve
I just received my copy of Stephanie O’Dea’s (crockpot365.blogspot.com) Make It Fast, Cook It Slow
In book news, my gluten free cookbook, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook
Finally, Greg Mowery of stovetopreadings.blogspot.com reviewed The Gluten Free Almond Flour Cookbook, saying, “Amsterdam offers a fine group of tasty desserts such as Classic Carrot Cake, Choclate Velvet Torte, Chocolate Cranberry Biscotti, Pear Crisp and Pecan Pie.” Thanks Greg, I hope you have a lot of fun with these recipes and all of the others in my book!
christine says
Elana,
This soup is awesome! It has so much flavor. My family and I will be making a lot of your soups in the next couple weeks to get extra healthy before Thanksgiving. You should come out with a soup cookbook!
Amanda says
I really wanted to like this soup- but can’t say it was very good. I even grew the fennel myself too. Oh well, never know till you try it! At least it was healthy.
Lauren Ingley says
This recipe is AWESOME! I didn’t measure the amount of ground thyme I used and I added garlic salt because I got low sodium chicken broth. The flavors compliment each other so well and I’m pretty much obsessed with soups right now.. so perfect :)
newrose says
Thankd for sharing, i am going to try this one,
Hannah Handpainted says
I should try this, Elena. I have a daughter who loves soup and loves apples. We’re having another cold week here in Colorado. Brrrrrrrrrr.
traci says
hi – i don’t have a vita-mix. would a regular blender work here?
judie says
thanks jen. I am going to try some of her ideas.
Jen says
Elana~
I am absolutely in love with your cookbook (I just bought five to give away as gifts) and blog. I am avoiding all grains, beans, legumes, sugar, and dairy in my diet and have found your cookbook to be especially useful (I have found many baking recipes that use gluten-free mixes, which often contain grains or beans, but none that are totally free of these ingredients). Thank you for creating so many grain-free recipes using tasty, nutritious almond flour, and for inspiring the baker in me!
Next up…a coconut flour cookbook perhaps!?
Happy Cooking!
Jen
judie says
Hi Elana; I bought your lovely cookbook, and intend to make some cookies today. It is storming here in southwestern ontario,canada, so it is a good day to bake.
I need to be egg,dairy and gluten free, as well as bean free, so I am going to try to use egg replacer in your recipes that call for 1 or 2 eggs. I wonder if anyone out there has tried this and what kind of results they have.
Jen says
Judie~
I have been reading this blog:
http://theallergichedonist.blogspot.com/
She follows an egg-free, dairy-free, wheat-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, and soy-free diet…her ideas may be useful!
Jen
Sam says
The forums are a great place to seek advice for replacing eggs in Elana’s recipes…
Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen says
This looks so comforting and delicious. Perfect for the mid-holiday season tummy!
christie, honoring health says
I haven’t done anything with fennel this year. This reminds me that I need to get on that! Your soup looks delicious!
Sophie says
i love apples in soups!! so delicious.
VeggieGirl says
Congratulations once again on the cookbook recognition!
jane says
This would make a nice Hannukah dish, as well.
Emily says
This soup sounds soothing and comforting. I really like the bowl you have it in, so pretty. Yay for more positive reviews on your fantastic cookbook!
I am kind of obsessed with Stephanie’s crockpot recipes. With all the extra cooking I have been doing because of my situation- I haven’t had time to prepare separate dinners for my husband until I started using our crockpot. So far he has liked every single one! That says a lot. I’m sure you will have fun with her cookbook, I need to order one myself. Thanks for the card :) xo