Name: Beet and Fennel Soup with Kefir
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped fennel bulb; 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 large (2 1/2-to 3-inch-diameter) beets, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 cups low-salt chicken broth; 1 cup unflavored kefir; Additional unflavored kefir; Fennel fronds (for garnish)

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Beet and Fennel Soup with KefirJosé Picayo

The product: Kefir is a drink that looks and tastes like yogurt, usually made from cow's milk or goat's milk. It's in the dairy section.
The payoff: Body and tanginess in soups.

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