Celeriac and Leek Soup

40 Reviews
94% would make this recipe again

Celeriac, a rather ugly, knobby vegetable, also known as "celery root", is indeed a variety of celery cultivated for its large root instead of its stalks. It tastes like a cross between mild celery and parsley. Here it adds a fresh celery flavour to this velvety soup.

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Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 40 min
150 calories/serving

Ingredients

3 leeks, finely chopped 2.1 lbs
1 celeriac, cut into 1-2 cm pieces 1.5 lb
1 3/4 tsp butter, unsalted 0.3 oz
1/2 tbsp olive oil 0.3 fl.oz
3 cups chicken broth 24.4 fl.oz
2 cups water 16.7 fl.oz
1/2 cup cream 15% 4.2 fl.oz
1 pinch salt [optional]
ground pepper to taste [optional]

Before you start

A blender or food processor will be very useful to purée the soup.

Method

  1. Prepare the vegetables: Wash the leeks well, remove and discard the dark-green part, then chop them finely. Peel the celeriac, then cut into 1-2 cm pieces
  2. Heat the butter and oil in a saucepan. Add the leeks, then sauté over low heat until the leeks are softened, about 6 min, with occasional stirring. Add the celeriac, then cook 2 min with stirring. Pour in the broth and water, bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, about 30-35 min, until the celeriac is very tender.
  3. Purée the soup in a blender or food processor. Return the soup to the saucepan. Pour in the cream, season with salt and pepper, then mix well. If the soup is too thick, thin it with some additional broth or water. Heat it through then serve.

Observations

This soup keeps up to 7 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (440 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

150

Fat

6 g

9 %

Saturated 3 g
+ Trans 0 g

15 %

Cholesterol

10 mg

Sodium

530 mg

22 %

Carbohydrate

23 g

8 %

Fibre

4 g

17 %

Sugars

5 g

Net Carbs

19 g

Protein

4 g

Vitamin A

30 %

Vitamin C

31 %

Calcium

12 %

Iron

18 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Free  :
Added Sugar
Excellent source of  :
Folacin, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Good source of  :
Fibre, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C
Source of  :
Calcium, Copper, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Zinc
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Vegetables 3 ½
Fats 1
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september 24, 2008

It was ok...but a bit tasteless. I did follow the recipe,but it was a bit too liquidy..and not thick enough. For the price of the leek ($2.99 for 3) and the cereliac ($2.30 - I use almost all of it), it is a bit expensive for the return in taste it gives. But I am very happy I tried it.

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alex.sarakbi
april 23, 2020 | I would make this recipe again

I loved the taste... simple ingredients, yet very flavorful!

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november 17, 2011 | I would make this recipe again

A very simple soup, with a nice fresh taste.

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