Creamy Celery Soup
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Everyday Food, March 2006
- Prep Time 30 minutes
- Total Time 55 minutes
- Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 pounds (12 to 15 large stalks) celery, sliced 1/2 inch thick crosswise (about 6 cups), leaves reserved for garnish
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 baking potato, (8 to 10 ounces),peeled and cut in 1/2 inch cubes
- Coarse salt
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Directions
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Heat butter in a large (4-quart) saucepan over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and potato; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Add 6 cups water to saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes.
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Working in batches, puree soup until smooth. (To prevent splattering, fill blender only halfway, and allow the heat to escape: Remove cap from hole in lid; cover lid with a dish towel, holding down firmly while blending.) Return soup to pan; stir in lemon juice, and season with salt. Serve, garnished with celery leaves.
Personal opinion...mild just like celery. Other evals talk about adding types od stuff...this recipe does make a gentle flavor that can be perked up per our taste bods. Is reliable, mild soup.
Annie, Fremont, CA
I skipped the salt and added bouillon and smoked bacon! kicked it up a notch, made it less bland!
I just made your recipe... it's delicious and so easy to make!!! I posted it on my blog, if you'd like to check it out and check the pictures... thanks!!
http://gabhousewife.blogspot.mx/2012/05/creamy-celery-soup.html
Easy to make, nice lemon accent but bland.
This is very simple to prepare and delicious!
I added some parsley and it was a nice twist!