People tend to have a love/hate relationship with fennel: they either love it or they hate it. I personally LOVE fennel bulb. I love the below soup recipe & knowing the health benefits you'll get from the fennel makes it even more satisfying to eat!
Fennel Bulb: This veggie is packed with some great nutrients and vitamins: Vitamin C for boosting the immune system and Potassium to help keep brain, kidney, and muscle tissues healthy. Deficiency in Potassium can cause fatigue and weakness in muscles- imagine trying to get through a workout feeling tired and weak..no good!
The entire fennel plant also contains the unique phytonutrient anethole- this is what causes the anise taste. In various animal studies anethole has been shown to reduce inflammation and to protect the liver from free radical damage.
Lastly, Fennel is a good source of fiber & folate to promote cardiovascular and colon health.
Try the below recipe after a long run or gym session and you'll feel totally revived :)
Caramelized Fennel & White Bean Soup
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
- 1 fennel bulb, julienne
- 1 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups cooked white beans
- Sea Salt
- Pepper
Heat a large sauce pot over medium high heat. Add olive oil. Once oil is hot, add fennel bulb, fresh thyme, and butter. Allow to cook until the fennel begins to turn light brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add white wine and garlic, chix stock and white beans.
Reduce heat and allow soup to come to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. And enjoy!
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