Cream of Celery Soup

Cream of Celery Soup

​Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 55 - 60 Min

Yields: 4 Bowls

What You Need

• 3 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
• 1 Tbsp. EVOO
• Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
• 3 cloves Garlic, crushed & minced
• 2 small / 1 Large Yellow Onion, diced
• 1 Shallot, diced
• 4 C Celery, sliced
• 3 Tbsp. All Purpose Flour
• 946ml Ocean's Halo Plant-Based Chik'n Broth
• 3/4 C Whipping Cream, room temp
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 Tsp. Vegeta Seasoning
• Himalayan Salt & Cracked Pepper
• GARNISH - Pepper Flakes, Croutons, Celery Leaves

Directions

• Begin heating (on just about medium heat) the EVOO, butter, garlic, and pepper flakes, in a soup pot OR a large, deep non-stick which is what I used. Once heated, let everything sizzle together for a minute before adding the onion, shallot, celery, and a generous pinch of both salt & cracked pepper. Reduce your heat slightly & cook these veggies for about 20 minutes, stirring often until the veggies have cooked down and are mostly tender. You still want a little bite from the celery.
• Sprinkle in the flour and stir it in to combine. Continue to stir and cook for another 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour flavour. Start pouring in your broth, stirring vigorously as you pour to incorporate the flour properly. Once all of your broth has been added, increase the heat slightly and wat for your soup to come to a boil. Once boiled, stir in the vegeta seasoning, bay leaf, and another pinch of both salt & pepper. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and simmer the soup for 20 - 25 minutes. ​

NOTE: I regret that I once again focused on videos and not pictures as I cooked the recipe. My apologies everyone <3

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• Turn off the heat and pluck out your bay leaf. Ladle 4 scoops of the soup in to a medium sized bowl or container safe for using an immersion blender. Make sure to scoop up a good amount of your celery / onions with it! Puree using an immersion blender and return this to the soup.
• Now, turn off the heat and fold in the whipping cream. Taste your soup and adjust your salt / pepper if needed / desired.
• Serve your bowls with a sprinkle of pepper flakes & cracked pepper, some crispy croutons, and some fresh celery leaves. ENJOY!

HAPPY VEG