cream of celery

Homemade Cream of Celery Soup is so much better than the canned variety. Make a bulk batch this week to have your casserole and eat more healthfully, too.

Homemade Cream Of Celery Soup

butter

unbleached, all-purpose flour

chicken stock (or vegetable broth)

milk

rib celery (chopped (about 1/4 cup))

tbsp Parmesan cheese (shredded)

tsp salt

tsp black pepper

In a saucepot over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and cook until the mixture bubbles.

Whisk in the chicken stock and the milk until smooth. Add the celery and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens to a sauce consistency, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Use in your recipe or chill completely before storing in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to use.

Make this wonderful cream of celery soup–and don’t spare the bacon!

Cream of Celery Soup with Bacon

bacon

celery--including the leaves

onion

carrots

garlic (minced)

thyme thyme

salt

stock

milk cream

potato flakes (optional)

Cook bacon in a dutch oven until crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Don't drain the drippings.

Add the butter to the pan and melt over medium heat.

Add the celery, onion, carrots, garlic, thyme and salt.

Saute for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.

Add the chicken stock and bring it to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer.

Simmer for 30 minutes.

Add the milk/cream and remove from the heat to cool slightly.

Puree the soup with either an immersion blender or in a conventional blender (or a Ninja)

Return the soup to the pan to reheat.

If you prefer a thicker soup, add the potato flakes, starting with 1/2 cup.

Chop the bacon and add about 1 tbs to the top of each bowl of soup.

Makes about 7 cups

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