Cream Of Celery Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 -2 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 cups broth
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 1/2 bunch celery, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 head cabbage, chopped (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 dash pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley or 1/4 cup celery leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 2 cups whole milk or 2 cups more broth

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy pot over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in oil until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• 2 add the broth and bring to a boil.
• 3 add the potatoes, celery, and celery seed, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the potatoes are completely softened.
• 4 if using cabbage, add it now and cook for 5 additional minutes.
• 5 transfer half of the soup mixture to a blender or food processor, and whir until pureed.
• 6 pour puree back into the pot and add the salt, pepper, parsley or celery leaves, paprika, and milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 7 note: also good with a couple of tablespoons chopped basil added, and with parmesan shavings as garnish.