Fennel Laced Celery Soup

163 Best Paleo Slow Cooker Serves 6-8

• Ready In: 6 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 4  cups  diced celery
• 2  onions, finely chopped
• 1  fennel bulb, trimmed cored and chopped
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 6  cups  chicken stock or 6  cups  vegetable stock
• 1  potato, peeled and shredded
•  finely chopped chives

Directions

1. In skillet, melt butter. Add celery, onions and fennel and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add 2 cups of the stock. Transfer to crockpot.
3. Add remaining stock and potato. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Puree using an immersion blender. Serve garnished with chives.