Celery Root (or celeriac) is an ugly looking vegetable. It's so worth overlooking it's unsightliness, because it's delicious in this soup. The soup has a mild celery flavor with a slight note of parsley. I developed this soup, when I was craving a very mild comfort food that would be healthy but satisfying. This is the one!
Course Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Cream of Celery Root Soup, Cream of Celery Soupo, Puree' of Celery Root and Potato Soup
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 6
Author Debby - www.AFeastfortheEyes.net
Ingredients
1quarthomemade chicken stockor a quality commercial brand
1celery root
1large leekcleaned and cut into thin slices
2clovesgarlicsliced
4small Yukon Gold Potatoes
1/8teaspoonwhite pepper
Sea saltto taste
1tablespoonolive oil
1/4cupheavy creamor skim milk
Fresh chopped chives
Creme fraiche
Instructions
Wash and trim the celery root of it's outer skin and roots. Cut into small pieces (about 2-inches). Wash and cut the potatoes (un-skinned) into similar sizes.
To prepare the leeks, cut in half lengthwise. Then slice into half moons. Place into a colander and then into a bowl and fill with water. Swish the leeks around so that the soil sinks to the bottom of the bowl. Pat the leeks dry.
In a Dutch Oven, heat the olive oil on medium heat and then cook the leeks until tender-- about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for about 1 minute.
Add the chicken stock, celery root and potatoes and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil, and then simmer until fork tender, about 20 minutes.
An immersion blender is ideal to puree the soup. Otherwise, carefully puree (in batches) in a blender, until smooth. Return back to the pot.
Add the white pepper (black is okay, but the white pepper keeps the soup looking light green in color) and add sea salt, to taste.
Add about 1/4 cup of heavy cream (or skim milk, if you prefer).
Garnish with fresh chives and creme fraiche or with fresh parsley.
For a little extra flavor, add some fresh lemon juice, which I always do!