Low FODMAP Carrot & Fennel Soup
Low FODMAP Carrot & Fennel Soup
This delicious carrot & fennel soup is super easy to make, and has a sweet aromatic taste that goes perfectly with crunchy low FODMAP bread.
Ingredients
Make gluten freeCarrot & Fennel Soup
sweet potato (peeled & diced)
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leek (green leaves only, finely chopped)
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garlic infused oil
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Garlic infused oil is normally found in the oil section of your local supermarket or you can buy it online. It should be clear with no floating bits of garlic.
You can also make garlic infused oil at home by frying garlic cloves in cooking oil until they are golden and fragrant, then remove and discard the garlic before you continue cooking your meal. This is a low FODMAP way to capture the garlic flavour as the fructans can't leach into the oil.
low FODMAP chicken stock/vegetable stock
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butter or dairy free spread or olive oil
Dairy Free
fennel seeds
Gluten Free
low FODMAP milk
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Low FODMAP milk options include lactose free milk, almond milk, hemp milk, macadamia milk, quinoa milk, rice milk (3/4 cup or less per serve), soy milk made from soy protein (not whole or hulled soybeans), UHT coconut milk (1/2 cup or less per serve).
Make sure your low FODMAP milk does not include high FODMAP ingredients like inulin (chicory root), agave syrup, fructose, high fructose corn syrup, molasses, or honey.
If using a dairy free alternative choose one that contains 120mg of calcium per 100ml serve, and 3g of protein per 100ml serve (this info is in the nutrition label).
low FODMAP bread
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Wheat or spelt sourdough breads make good options. Also check your Monash or FODMAP Friendly apps for certified low FODMAP breads in your area.
Avoid ingredients like inulin, apple or pear juice, apple fibre, concentrated fruit juices, honey, or high fructose corn syrup.
Also check what flours have been used, avoid products that contain amaranth flour, lupin flour, chickpea/besan/gram/garbanzo bean flour, lentil flour or large amounts of soy flour or coconut flour especially if choosing gluten free bread.
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- Thinly slice the green tips of the leek. Peel and cut the potato, carrot and sweet potato into small pieces. Roughly chop the fresh cilantro. Place the garlic infused oil and olive oil in a large saucepan. Over low heat cook the leek tips for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Then add the potato, carrot, and sweet potato to the saucepan, and cook over low heat for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Prepare the vegetable or chicken stock if needed (I dissolved Massel Chicken Stock Cube 7's in boiling water). Add the stock to the saucepan. Turn up the heat to medium-high and bring the soup to a rolling boil. Put the lid on the saucepan and allow the soup to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Meanwhile melt the dairy free spread (olive oil spread or butter) in a frying pan. Add the fennel seeds and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the fresh cilantro and cook for a further minute, then remove from heat. Then add the fresh cilantro and fennel seed mixture to the soup.
- Once the vegetables are tender, remove the soup from the heat and leave to cool for 10 minutes. Transfer the soup to a food processor or blender, in batches if needed, and process the soup until smooth. Rinse out the soup pot and then return the soup. Over low heat mix in the low FODMAP milk, and season with a few grinds of salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the soup warm with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and a side of toasted low FODMAP bread.
Storage Tip: This soup freezes well. You can either reheat on a stovetop or in a microwave until warm.
Nutrition per serve
- Standard |
- Dairy Free |
- Gluten Free
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Alana Scott
In 2013, Alana was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. She also suffers from coeliac disease, is allergic to nuts and is intolerant to dairy products. This means she understands how difficult it can be to cook with multiple food intolerances. Her exp... Read more
Kate Watson (RD)
Kate Watson is a FODMAP trained registered dietitian in the USA. She is the former co-founder and president of Nicer Foods, the first company in the US dedicated to making pre-made FODMAP friendly foods. Kate struggled with IBS for two decades until she f... Read more
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