Smooth & Satiny Celery Soup

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Rich, Creamy, Good!! Celery make a deliciously succulent soup, and this recipe is a cinch to make!! Simmer chopped onion, celery and celery root together with chicken stock and spices. Purée, then add Carnation Evaporated MIlk. To serve, top with a few croutons or toasted walnuts."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 10 cups

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon crisco canola oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 celery root, chopped
• 4 cups chicken stock, vegetable stock or 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3⁄4 cup Carnation Evaporated Milk (regular, 2% or fat free)

directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan or stock pot on medium heat.
2. Add onion, celery and celery root. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
3. Purée soup. Add evaporated milk. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
4. TIPS: Freeze leftover soup to have on hand.

Reviews

[cfrett]

Really tasty - I made it with chicken broth, topping with croutons. Next time I think I'll try the toasted walnuts. The celery flavor (as expected) was the star, with some nice sweetness from both it and the onion. I served it along side some halibut, which went nicely.