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Ingredients
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3 ½ cups diced peeled potatoes
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6 strips bacon
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 ½ bulbs fennel, chopped
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5 cups vegetable stock
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1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder, or more to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until barely tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, place bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and reserve about 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the skillet. Drain potatoes.
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Melt butter in the skillet with the bacon drippings. Add fennel; cook and stir over medium heat until browned, about 12 minutes. Crumble the bacon and add to the pan along with vegetable stock, potatoes, and Chinese five-spice. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and season with salt and pepper.
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Transfer 1 1/2 cups of the soup to a blender. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Return to the pot and continue simmering until flavors combine, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Season with five-spice, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
275 | Calories |
13g | Fat |
32g | Carbs |
10g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 275 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 13g | 16% |
Saturated Fat 6g | 29% |
Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
Sodium 799mg | 35% |
Total Carbohydrate 32g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 6g | 21% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 10g | 19% |
Vitamin C 38mg | 42% |
Calcium 77mg | 6% |
Iron 2mg | 13% |
Potassium 1055mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.