Creamy Fennel Soup with Smoked Salmon

Name: Creamy Fennel Soup with Smoked Salmon
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Belgian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 2 shallots, chopped; 2 fennel bulbs, thinly sliced; 6 oz potato, diced; 4 cups fish stock; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 4 oz smoked salmon, cut into strips; 2 tbsp dill, chopped; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp white pepper

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The gentle anise note of fennel pairs beautifully with the salty richness of smoked salmon. This soup is creamy yet refined, making it an excellent elegant starter.

Serves: 4 people

Preparation time: 25 min

Ingredients

butter – 2 tbsp
shallots, chopped – 2
fennel bulbs, thinly sliced – 2
potato, diced – 6 oz
fish stock – 4 cups
heavy cream – 1/2 cup
smoked salmon, cut into strips – 4 oz
dill, chopped – 2 tbsp
lemon juice – 2 tsp
salt – 1/2 tsp
white pepper – 1/4 tsp

Method

1. Melt the butter and cook the shallots for 2 minutes.
2. Add the fennel and potato and cook for 4 more minutes.
3. Pour in the fish stock and simmer for 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
4. Blend the soup smooth and stir in the cream, lemon juice and half of the dill.
5. Divide the smoked salmon between warm bowls, ladle over the soup and finish with the remaining dill.