Make this fresh and nutritious winter warmer by following this easy celery soup with braised celery recipe. Tasty and creamy, the only fresh ingredients needed are celery, potatoes and onion.
Serves 2
Ingredients
- Butter or Plant butter 2 tbsp
- Oil 1 tbsp
- Onion 1 large, chopped
- Celery 1 whole bunch, chopped
- Garlic cloves 2, crushed
- Vegetable stock 1 litre
- Potatoes 2-3, peeled and chopped
- Bay leaves 2
- Fennel 1/2 tsp
- Balsamic vinegar 1/2 tbsp
- Salt and pepper
Method
Step 1
Melt the oil and butter in a large pan. Add the onion and the celery minus 1 stick. Cook until softened.
Step 2
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
Step 3
Add the potatoes, stock and bay leaves. Bring to the boil and then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 4
Meanwhile, melt 1 tbsp of butter in a small pan. Add a ladle of the soup liquid and the final stick of chopped celery. Cook on low.
Step 5
Remove the soup from the heat and put into a blender. Blend until smooth. Return to the large pan.
Step 6
Stir the braised celery, fennel and balsamic vinegar into the soup. Season to taste. Make this celery soup with braised celery recipe, serve it with crusty bread and simply enjoy!
