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Creamy Celery Soup with Potato: Perfect Winter Soup Recipe

Creamy Celery Soup with Potato: Perfect Winter Soup Recipe
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This Creamy Celery Soup with Potato is a comforting and flavorful winter soup that combines the subtle freshness of celery with the heartiness of potatoes, enriched with a smooth, creamy texture. Perfect for chilly days, this soup is easy to make, using simple ingredients and a few steps to create a warming dish that’s both satisfying and nutritious.

Ingredients

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Vegetables

  • 2.5 cups celery, chopped (2 cups for soup, 0.5 cup diced smaller and set aside)
  • 1 cup yellow or white onion, diced
  • 2 yellow or white potatoes, peeled and chopped into eighths
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

Dairy

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup milk (or less, depending on desired thickness)

Pantry

  • ¼ cup flour
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper (start with this amount, adjust to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the vegetables: Wash and chop celery into half-inch pieces, dice onion, and peel and cut potatoes into eighths. Dice the reserved ½ cup celery into smaller pieces and set aside.
  2. Sauté celery and onions: In a dutch oven or large soup pot, melt ¼ cup butter over medium heat. Add the 2 cups celery and diced onions. Cook for at least five minutes until fragrant and softened, being careful not to burn.
  3. Add garlic and potatoes: Stir in the minced garlic and chopped potatoes. Cook for another 2 minutes to release flavors.
  4. Incorporate flour: Sprinkle the ¼ cup flour over the vegetables, stirring continuously for one minute to form a roux base and thicken the soup.
  5. Add broth and seasonings: Pour in 4 cups vegetable broth, then add 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon sugar. Stir well, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  6. Simmer the soup: Let the soup simmer for at least 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender and can be easily pierced with a fork.
  7. Cook reserved celery: Meanwhile, heat a small splash of butter or oil in a pan over low heat. Add the reserved ½ cup small-diced celery and cook gently for at least 10 minutes, until soft and fragrant.
  8. Blend the soup: Allow the soup to cool slightly for at least five minutes. Blend in small batches using a blender or an immersion blender until smooth with no vegetable chunks remaining.
  9. Finish and serve: Stir the cooked reserved celery and up to ½ cup milk into the blended soup to achieve desired creaminess. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, then serve warm and enjoy your comforting creamy celery soup.

Notes

  • Using vegetable broth keeps this soup vegetarian and allows for a rich flavor base.
  • The reserved diced celery adds a subtle texture contrast to the creamy smooth soup.
  • Adjust the amount of milk based on your preferred soup thickness—less milk means thicker.
  • This soup can be made vegan by substituting butter with olive oil and using plant-based milk.
  • For extra flavor, garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or chives before serving.

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