Hearty Creamy Chicken and Fennel Soup

Ingredients

• • 1 fennel bulb, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups (1.5 litre) chicken broth
  • 2 cups (340 g) cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1 potato, peeled and grated
  • 1 lemon, zest finely grated
  • 1 cup (150 g) frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) 15% cooking cream or 35% cream
  • Fennel fronds, for serving