CELERY-LEEK SOUP WITH POTATO AND PARSLEY
This celery-forward soup is in essence a potato-leek soup that substitutes most of the potatoes with brighter celery, and skips the vast quantities of cream in the original, resulting in a lighter flavor and texture. Woodsy herbs like thyme and bay leaves, and fresh, raw parsley give the soup its intensely green, almost grassy taste. It's worth trying the soup without dairy, then admiring the transformative effect of a splash of crème fraîche or cream, which subdues the louder celery notes.
Provided by Alexa Weibel
Categories dinner, easy, weeknight, soups and stews, vegetables, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings (about 9 1/2 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large pot, heat the 1/4 cup oil over medium. Add the leeks and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until meltingly tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add the celery, potato, bay leaves and thyme, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the wine to deglaze, then cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is almost dry, about 3 minutes.
- Add the stock and bring to boil over high. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until all the vegetables are fully tender and soft, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaves, then stir in 1 cup parsley leaves.
- Working in two or three batches, transfer the soup to a blender and purée until smooth. (It's almost always beneficial to let the soup blend for another minute or two past what seems necessary to emulsify as much as possible.) Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to bowls. Drizzle with olive oil; garnish with reserved celery leaves and parsley, and sprinkle with pepper. Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche or a drizzle of heavy cream.
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Md Sahadat Md Smrat
[email protected]This was a great soup! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. It was very flavorful and the consistency was perfect.
Richard Bass
[email protected]This soup was amazing! I made it for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. It was so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.
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[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the creamy texture and the flavorful broth.
Bekky Velletana
[email protected]This was a great soup! It was easy to make and very flavorful. I added a little bit of extra salt and pepper to taste, and it was perfect.
Smangele Phila
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The flavors were perfect and the soup was very creamy. I will definitely be making this soup again.