"This soup is perfect as a first course or a special-occasion dinner. It gets its delicious flavor from toasted fennel seeds—a pleasant complement to the carrots, apple and sweet potato. —Marlene Bursey, Waverly, Nova Scotia..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
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1-1/2 pounds carrots, sliced
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1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
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1 medium apple, peeled and cubed
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3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
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2 tablespoons uncooked long grain rice
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1 bay leaf
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1/4 teaspoon curry powder
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon white pepper
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley