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BEST Cream of Celery Soup

Leave the canned stuff on the shelf because NOTHING compares to homemade!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 231 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American , International

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 small yellow onion ,finely chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 cups very finely chopped good quality flavorful celery (about 5 large ribs, organic recommended for optimal flavor).
  • 1 large clove garlic ,minced
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
  • 1 1/2 cups good quality chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk (or use 3/4 cup milk and 3/4 cup cream for even tastier results)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or heavy stock pot over medium-high heat and cook the onions, celery and garlic until soft and translucent, 5-7 minutes. Add the flour and cook for another minute. Add the chicken broth and milk/cream and stir until the mixture is smooth. Increase the heat and bring it to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining ingredients, and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Add salt to taste.
  2. If using as a base for other recipes, this soup will keep in the fridge for at least 3-4 days.

Notes

  • One batch of this soup is roughly the equivalent (in quantity) of 2 cans prepared canned condensed cream of celery soup ("prepared" meaning 2 cans of added milk). Enjoy as a stand-alone soup or use in any recipe calling for prepared canned condensed cream of celery soup.
  • If you have recipes that call for "undiluted" (no added liquids) canned condensed cream of celery soup you can make a more diluted, concentrated version of this recipe by cutting down on the amount of liquids and flour (by as much as half) and leaving the other ingredient quantities the same. The soup will be thicker, more like a puree, and the flavor will be more concentrated.  Then you can use it as recipes calling for the undiluted canned soup direct.

Nutrition Information

Calories 231kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 790mg (33%) Potassium 379mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 730IU (15%) Vitamin C 3.8mg (4%) Calcium 137mg (14%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 231

% Daily Value*

Calories 231kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 790mg 33%
Potassium 379mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 730IU 15%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4%
Calcium 137mg 14%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.