Cream of Celery Soup
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
- Total: 10 min
- Prep: 10 min
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, sliced
Kosher salt
1 bunch celery, chopped
1 small celery root (about 12 ounces), peeled and chopped
1 bay leaf
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup mixed fresh herbs (such as parsley, tarragon and/or dill)
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
Assorted toppings:
Celery Leaves
Celery Salt
Cooked prosciutto
Toasted sliced almonds
Fried leeks
Directions
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes. Add the celery, celery root and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery is tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add the bay leaf, chicken broth and 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the celery root is very soft, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Add the heavy cream and return to a simmer, then remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth, adding some herbs to each batch; return to the pot and reheat if needed. Stir in the celery salt and serve with toppings.