Creamy Celery Soup

Celery soup, with a supporting cast of some onion, leeks, and a little cream, is utterly delicious, and the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day.

Creamy Celery Soup Recipe

 

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Yield: Serves 4 to 5

 

Taste the raw celery you plan to use in this soup. The celery should be fresh and good on its own, not old or bitter. If you have a particularly tough or bitter bunch of celery, please don't use it in this soup, find another use for it.

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp butter, divided into 2 Tbsp and 1 Tbsp
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups sliced leeks, white and light green parts only
• 5 cups of chopped celery, and 1 1/2 cups of diced celery  (from one large bunch of celery or two small bunches)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon to 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, to taste
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup of cream
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Fresh chopped chives or parsley for garnish

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