Cream of Celery Soup
![photo by Chef floWer](https://img.sndimg.com/food/image/upload/f_auto,c_thumb,q_55,w_860,ar_3:2/v1/img/recipes/46/10/0/picU7PlXO.jpg)
photo by Chef floWer
![](https://img.sndimg.com/food/image/upload/f_auto,c_thumb,q_55,w_48,ar_1:1/v1/food_avatar/40910565/O6u6ZoCBQgqvkZoW7O74_Chef%2520floWer.jpg)
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 - 2 1⁄4 lbs celery, trimmed and chopped (about 5 cups, 1 head)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
- 4 cups milk
directions
- In a large saucepan bring to boil the celery and enough salted water to cover it.
- Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until the celery is very tender.
- Drain celery, discarding liquid.
- Place half of the cooked celery in a food processor bowl.
- Cover and process until very finely chopped.
- Repeat with remaining cooked celery.
- (You should have about 2 1/2 cups finely chopped celery and liquid; do not drain mixture.) In the same large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the onion and cook until tender (about 4 minutes).
- Stir in flour, salt, and white pepper.
- Stir in milk all at once.
- Cook and stir for 10 minutes or until bubbly.
- Stir in the celery mixture.
- Cook and stir for 5 minutes more.
- Serves 6.
Questions & Replies
![](https://img.sndimg.com/food/image/upload/f_auto,c_thumb,q_55,w_48,ar_1:1/v1/gk-static/gk/img/avatar/drink.png)
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Charlotte J
United States