The FastDay Forum

Carrots go beautifully with aniseed flavour. I remember being blown away once by a Carrot and Pernod soup at a fine dining restaurant and I have replicated that for many a dinner party. It truly gives the flavour of carrots a totally different dimension. Fennel is a healthier way to bring that flavour to the soup and works really well too.

This recipe comes out surprisingly creamy (even though there is no cream or milk) and is delicious. I tend to add it as a second course, to a 200+ calorie dinner and it makes me feel like I am eating "normally" and maybe even a little bit "fancy". Always good to help avoid the fast day blues.

http://germanfood.about.com/od/soupsand ... l-soup.htm

It makes two good sized bowls calculated at 80 calories per serve. Note you do not need the sugar / agave nectar or jalapeños. So suggest just skip the last two ingredients (which also makes it very easy to make).

[Tracieknits]

Wow - that sounds really great! Thank you I love love love carrot soup.

I may add the jalapenos though. That spicy kick not only tastes good, but it usually also suppresses my appetite a bit.

Thanks for the recipe is sounds so good, never bought fennel but I will do
because like you I do 2 courses on fastdays to make it feel like a reward
so that's tomorrows 1st course sorted and with a chicken roasting this very minute main also, once I get the fennel tomorrow Sue