Fennel & Corn Minestra Soup
Fennel & Corn Minestra Soup

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To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook fennel & corn minestra soup using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Fennel & Corn Minestra Soup:
  1. Make ready 1 can Cannellini Beans (15 oz)
  2. Take 3 cloves garlic , minced
  3. Prepare 1 corn ear of
  4. Get 1 fennel medium bulb
  5. Take 1 leek small
  6. Get 1 potato small purple
  7. Take 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  8. Prepare 1 cup buttermilk
  9. Take 4 oz Pasta Ditalini
  10. Make ready 1/3 cup parmesan grated
  11. Get 1/8 tsp fennel pollen

Fennel is a member of the carrot family, though it's not a root vegetable. The base of its long stalks weave together to form a thick, crisp bulb that grows above ground. Above the bulb, at the tip of the stalks, it has light, feathery leaves that resemble dill. Thinly sliced fennel is tossed with apple, orange, herbs and an orange- Dijon vinaigrette.

Steps to make Fennel & Corn Minestra Soup:
  1. Bring a medium pot of salt water to boil. Drain and rinse beans. Mince garlic. Cut the kernels off the corn and save the cob for the stock! Pick off the fennel fronds (green thin strings) from the bulb and thinly slice the stems and small dice the bulb. Cut the dark top and root off the leek and cut in half lengthwise. Rinse with water to get rid of any dirt. Thinly slice leeks. Dice the potato with the skin into small cubes.
  2. Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  3. In a large pot, heat 2 tsp of olive oil on medium heat until hot. Add garlic, fennel stems, diced fennel bulb, leek and fennel seeds and season with salt and pepper. Cook while stirring for 4 minutes.
  4. Add the corncob, buttermilk, beans, 2.5 cups of water, half the corn kernels, and half the parmesan cheese to the large pot and stir. Bring to a boil.
  5. Once the soup is boiling, add the pasta and stir. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the pasta is cooked.
  6. While the soup cooks, in a small bowl, mix the potatoes, fennel fronds, fennel pollen, rest of the corn kernels and parmesan cheese with a glug of olive oil and stir. Salt and pepper to taste. This is your relish!
  7. Ladle the soup into a bowl and top with the potato relish. Serve while hot and enjoy!

Above the bulb, at the tip of the stalks, it has light, feathery leaves that resemble dill. Thinly sliced fennel is tossed with apple, orange, herbs and an orange- Dijon vinaigrette. Would pair beautifully with grilled fish or roasted, herb chicken and a crisp white wine such as a Sancerre. By EAUBELLE Fennel stalks can take the place of celery in soups and stews, and can be used as a "bed" for roasted chicken and meats. Use fennel fronds as a garnish, or chop them and use as you would other herbs, like dill or parsley.

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