Celery Soup

Crème de Céleri

• 8oz ( 225gms) potatoes

• 4 oz (100gm) onion

• 2oz (50gm) butter

• 1 litre (1 3/4 pints) warm water

• 1/2 pint (275ml) milk

• 2oz (50gm) double cream

Method

• Prepare the celery by cleaning and trimming it. (Keep the leaves for later)

• Chop into small pieces

• Peel and chop the potatoes and place in a bowl of water

• Chop the onion

• Melt the butter in a heavy bottomed pan

• Cook the onions and celery until soft

• Add the water, salt and pepper and finally the potatoes

• Bring to the boil and reduce heat to simmer

• Simmer for 45 minutes

• Blend in a liquidiser (you can leave some little pieces as I have done in the photo but it is delicious either way)

• Return to pan and gradually add the cream

• Serve with the celery leaves sprinkled on top (Parsley could also be used if preferred)

Serve with your favourite crusty bread or croutons!

Such an easy recipe and one you will be sure to love!




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