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Cream of Celery Soup
This silky celery soup gets richness from butter and cream while staying light and refreshing with a squeeze of lemon juice. Sautéed leeks and garlic build a savory base that transforms humble celery into something deeply satisfying.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Ali📖 gimmesomeoven
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Sauté the veggies. Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the celery, leek, onion and sauté for 6 to ⏱️ 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mostly softened. Add the garlic and sauté for ⏱️ 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
butter2 tablespoonslarge leek (diced (white and light green parts only))1
2
Simmer. Add the vegetable broth, bay leaves, beans and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the soup reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low (or whatever temperature is needed to maintain a low simmer), cover and simmer for ⏱️ 10 minutes or until the celery is completely tender.
vegetable broth4 cupsbay leaves2
3
Blend. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Add ¼ cup heavy cream and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Use an immersion blender to purée the soup until smooth.
bay leaves2
4
Season. Taste the soup and add in extra cream or lemon juice if desired, then taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. (You may need a generous amount of salt, depending on the brand of broth used.)
5
Serve. Serve warm, garnished with fresh chives and black pepper, and enjoy!
fresh chives (for serving (optional))
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