- Heat a large soup pot with olive oil on medium-high heat. Saute the fennel and onions, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and herbs; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the potatoes, broth, bay leaf and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and remove the bay leaf. Stir in the lemon juice.
- Using an immersion blender (or high powered blender in batches) blend the soup to a pureed consistency, or desired thickness, adding water to thin if needed.
- Transfer to soup bowls for serving and top with 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese.
- Top with chopped pecans and chives, optional. Enjoy.
Notes
For additional toppings, try scallions or diced purple potatoes for a nice color combination (and taste!). Feel free to substitute different potatoes, for example, white or russet potatoes for the purple.
Nutritionals are per serving.
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