How to Make Celery Soup

Celery soup is a warming autumn and winter favourite that has a lot of flavour and is very creamy. It's easy to make and goes well with bread or rolls.

Ingredients

1 head of celery
1 onion, peeled and chopped
15g/1/2 oz butter, margarine or oil equivalent (olive oil is best)
900ml/1 1/2 pints vegetable stock; or water
Salt to taste
Pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Steps

1
Wash the celery. Chop it into small pieces. Dispose of most of the leaves but keep some back.
2
Fry the chopped onion in the butter or oil in a large pot or saucepan. Fry without allowing it to go brown, over low heat, for about 5 minutes.

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3
Add the celery and fry for another 5 to 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent the celery or onion from browning.
4
Pour in the stock or water. Place the lid on the pot or saucepan. Allow to simmer for 30 minutes. The celery should be tender at the end of the simmering.
5
Remove from the heat. Allow to cool a little. Pour the soup into a blender or a processor. Puree it until smooth. Season to taste.
6
Return to the pot or saucepan. Reheat very gently; you don't want it to get hot, just nicely warmed.
7
Serve. You can sprinkle grated cheese on the bowl if wished, or some chopped celery leaves from those you've kept back.

Community Q&A

Question

How long can celery soup last?

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Top Answerer

It can last a week or two if it's stored in the fridge and covered well. It could last a few months in the freezer.
Question

How do I grow celery?

Community Answer

YouTube videos show simple procedures to re-grow celery using the base end of celery in water.