Fresh Fennel Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, very finely chopped
• Large pinch of ground fennel
• 1 garlic clove, very finely chopped
• 3 medium fennel bulbs, cored and cut into small pieces, feathery tops chopped
• 1 large red potato, peeled and diced
• 5 cups homemade or canned low-sodium chicken stock
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Salt and freshly ground pepper