I don't think I've ever seen a prettier soup. But for all you know, this soup could be nasty. You should have learned from the ugly pizza not to judge a book by it's cover. But lucky for you, it's not. And you can. A beautiful presentation with an equally delightful taste. Let me speak a moment about fennel. Because I've been using it a lot lately, and it's not exactly a common ingredient. I love fresh fennel and in all its herbaceous glory. It's got the texture of celery, but the flavor of black licorice. You can thinly slice it and eat it raw as a nice crunch on a fresh salad; or you can cook it until it's caramelized and delicious. Not only that but the fronds make for a beautiful garnish. You know what else? It's also damn expensive. That's why when this past week, I saw a container of two bulbs (TWO!) at Trader Joe's for $2.49. Needless to say that got me excited. Considering I usually (and reluctantly) pass over every delicious sounding fennel recipe I find, knowing that most of

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