Celery Root Soup

Celery Root Soup

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Ready In:  minutes

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Tender white beans give this soup rich texture and substance, while crisp apples add natural sweetness. Celery root, also known as celeriac, is the knobby, rough root of the celery plant. Once peeled, its flesh has a creamy white color and the bright herbaceous flavor of celery.  

  • 1 Large Celery Root (Trimmed, Peeled & Diced)
  • 2 Medium Parsnips (Peeled & Diced)
  • 2 Large Gala or Fuji Apples (Peeled & Diced)
  • 1 Large Russet Potato (Peeled & Diced)
  • 1 Large Yellow Onion (Diced)
  • 1 Large Carrot (Peeled & Diced)
  • 1/2 Cup Peas
  • 2 Cups Cannellini Beans (Drained & Rinsed)
  • 1 Bay Leave
  • 2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
  • 2 Teaspoons Smoked Paprika
  • 5 Cups Water
  1. In a large-size pot combine celery root, parsnips, apples, potatoes, onions, beans, carrots, peas, bay leaf, thyme, kosher salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Add water.
  2. Cover and bring to a boil over a high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 50 minutes until beans and celery root are completely tender and falling apart.
  3. Remove bay leaf.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Purée soup until smooth using an immersion blender or food processor.
  6. Return soup to a medium heat and cook for 10 minutes. If you need to add a bit more water go ahead and do that.
  7. Remove from heat and serve warm.
  8. Serves 6
  9. “Work With What You Got”
  10. © Victoria Hart Glavin

Victoria

Victoria has been cooking and writing recipes since she was a a young girl. Originally from Nebraska, her appreciation for culinary technique took off when she moved to Lyon, France. Victoria is published in Hearst Newspapers, Greenwich Free Press, New Canaanite, and more.

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