Soup is the ultimate comfort food, and celery soup is a dish Ree remembers fondly from her childhood. If your bunch of celery has some leaves, save them for garnish. They have lots of flavor and look pretty alongside a little sour cream and some freshly cracked black pepper.
Heat the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until melted. Add the celery, onion, carrots, garlic and thyme, then add the salt and pepper. Cook until the celery is tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Deglaze with the white wine, scraping the pot with the spatula. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Let simmer to allow the carrots to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and remove from the heat. In 2 batches, transfer the soup to a heatproof blender and blend until very smooth. Return the soup to the Dutch oven and return the soup to a simmer.
To serve, ladle into soup bowls. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream and some of the reserved celery leaves. Crack over black pepper to taste.
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When blending hot liquid, first let it cool for five minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling only halfway. Put the lid on, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth.
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