Description
Winter Cream of Celery Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This creamy, luscious soup features vibrant green celery and aromatic herbs, offering a delightful blend of flavors that evoke warmth and nostalgia. Easy to prepare, it serves as a hearty appetizer or main course, especially when paired with crusty bread. Cozy up with a bowl of this deliciousness and savor the heartwarming experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add onions and saut? until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add chopped celery and cook for 8-10 minutes until tender but still bright green.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth (or transfer to a regular blender).
- Return the blended soup to low heat, stir in heavy cream, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg