Homemade Cream of Celery Soup
This Homemade Cream of Celery Soup is a comforting and creamy delight, perfect for a cozy meal. Made with fresh celery, potatoes, and a touch of heavy cream, this soup offers a rich and velvety texture.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups celery (about 1 large bunch) chopped
- 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For garnish, optional:
- fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Sauté the Vegetables: In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Cook Celery and Potatoes: Add the chopped celery and potatoes to the pot, stirring to combine. Sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Add Broth and Simmer: Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer covered for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Blend the Soup: Using an immersion blender, blend the soup directly in the pot until smooth. Alternatively, you can transfer the soup in batches to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Stir in Cream: Return the soup to the pot if needed, and stir in the heavy cream. Heat through but do not boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve hot.
- Dobar tek!