Cozy Celery Soup Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
10 cups
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Calories
277 kcal
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Course
Soup
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Cuisine
North American
Cozy Celery Soup Recipe
Description
This Cozy Celery Soup begins by sautéing onions and garlic in butter to build a flavor base, followed by simmering chopped celery and diced potatoes in stock until soft. Adding parsley before blending imparts a fresh green aroma and mild herbal depth. The vegetables are pureed until smooth, yielding a creamy, rich soup without cream.
The combination of celery’s mild bitterness balanced by the earthiness of potatoes results in a gentle, soothing taste. Toppings of sour cream and fresh dill add tang and brightness, complementing the soup’s overall mellow profile.
This soup suits a light lunch or starter, especially in cooler weather when a nourishing, smooth meal is welcome. The recipe allows flexibility with dairy-free or Whole30 adaptations by substituting butter and omitting sour cream.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter olive oil for vegan, ghee for Whole30
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 8 cups celery about 12 stalks, chopped
- 1 lb potato peeled and diced
- 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- parsley for color, optional, ½ cup
- salt to taste, sea salt
- black pepper to taste, sea salt
- dill to serve
- sour cream to serve
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and let it cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the celery, potatoes, and stock to the pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes and celery are soft.
- Add the parsley to the pot (if using) then blend the soup either with an immersion blender or in small batches in your blender. Season to to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and some fresh dill over top.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 ½ cups | |
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1313mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1111IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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