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Cream of Celery Soup

Added by Allora Andiamo | Sun 30 May 2010 @ 07:44

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Ingredients
1 head of organic celery, sliced
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, chopped
Small bunch of flat leaved parsley, roughly chopped
1 litre of vegetable stock
100ml single cream (plus a little extra for serving if desired)
A good pinch of nutmeg and some black pepper to season
A couple of tbsps of extra virgin olive oil (or a mix of oil and butter)

Method
1. In a large saucepan or casserole, heat the oil gently and add the sliced celery, onion and garlic to the pan. Sweat over a gentle heat till vegetables are soft but not browned. This process will take around 15 minutes.
2. Add the chopped parsley and vegetable stock then season well with nutmeg and black pepper.
3. Simmer the soup for approx. 15 minutes then pour into a blender or food processor along with the single cream.
4. Process/puree at high speed till soup is smooth and creamy.

Serve with an extra drizzle of cream if you wish.

tried this recipe or a similar one? share your tips...

1. by Suzieq on Thu 09 May 2013 @ 09:17

I just made this and it is wonderful! I also substituted almond milk for the cream, and put 3 cloves of garlic instead of one, and served it with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

2. by Anne R on Sat 23 Mar 2013 @ 13:42

Yum yum yum! Made this today - didn't bother with the cream. The whole family thought it was gorgeous...even the celery hating husband! Quick, simple and uber cheap (used 'whoops' celery from Asda...not organic soz) Nice one Jamie

3. by Nicola on Mon 04 Feb 2013 @ 19:24

I was looking for a good celery soup recipe that didn't require too many ingredients and didn't use potato. I've just made this and it really was delicious. I'm going to make another batch tomorrow for my work colleagues. Thanks for sharing! :-)

4. by Nusrat on Fri 25 Jan 2013 @ 11:25

Reg Celery Soup - Pl clarify if tje celeary leaves have to be included in sauting the veggies ? ? Also pl inform approx weight of the celary , for this recipe soup. Yr prompt reply awaited - Regards Nusrat

5. by Alex E. K. Will on Mon 22 Oct 2012 @ 16:46

This is scrum-diddly-umptious. I cooked it as a starter for a cosy dinner date at home with my boyfriend, he absolutely loved it. mmmmm. I changed a few little deets so feel free to email me for my own personal (in my opinion :p ) improvements. All in all Jamie is a super star!! :D :D

6. by Pauline on Wed 03 Oct 2012 @ 10:01

I made this simply to use up celery that was sitting in the fridge. What a revelation, it is gorgeous! Added some Stilton to one potion which was a brilliant addition.

7. by Osianna on Tue 17 Jul 2012 @ 20:18

WOW! that was one of the best soup I made!! I only change the cream for almond milk as there is a lactose intolerance in the house. Even a 2 1/2 years old LOVED it! THANKS!

8. by Jennie Cole on Sat 11 Feb 2012 @ 13:58

Always wondered what to do with the left over soup. Had a nutmeg left over from Christmas so was able to grate some fresh. Chopped up the celery leaf as well and added for presentation. Really lovely lunch time meal in this cold weather. Thanks Jamie!

9. by David Branch on Sat 21 Jan 2012 @ 21:40

Made this twice now, second time put a small chilli in with the garlic and butter. Just adds a bit of bite Beautiful taste. Going to try the coconut milk, but agree with Carl, keep away from salt. Pepper much better.

10. by Kathy of Fiji on Tue 08 Nov 2011 @ 02:18

have done the celery soup recipe.3/4 I have set aside to freeze.... the remaining 1/4 I have added the cream and served for lunch.... Delicious! Mwah! Jamie Oliver you are tops thanks

11. by Kathy of Fiji on Tue 08 Nov 2011 @ 01:47

I have a huge head of celery so intend to freeze most of what I make. I am of course presuming Freezing is Ok.

12. by Ruth on Tue 04 Oct 2011 @ 21:38

How many does this serve? And what sort of weight is a head of celery? I have sticks :S

13. by Graham on Tue 09 Aug 2011 @ 16:07

Why cannot I print out all your fabulous comments, is Mr Jamie trying to hog the market as I suspect?

14. by naomi on Thu 21 Jul 2011 @ 13:39

Can you freeze this soup if it has cream?

15. by Angela Shergold on Mon 27 Jun 2011 @ 05:35

I included 2 large cubed potatoes and also added 1/2 glass white wine. It made a nice warming lunch for a chilly winter day like today (I'm in Australia) Yum

16. by amina on Thu 12 May 2011 @ 14:24

I have never had celery soup before. This was really good. I added chicken stock instead, 1/2 teaspoon of mixed herbs(didn't have any nutmeg)and mushrooms after processing the soup.Also, I added very little cream. worked out amazing. Thanx Jamie

17. by Anita on Sun 10 Apr 2011 @ 13:59

Don't add frozen chopped mint instead of frozen chopped parsley. Whoops.

18. by Jane Atkinson on Wed 09 Mar 2011 @ 19:22

Delicious, easy to make, simple yet effective ingredients, and quite inexpensive. Trust Jamie Oliver to come up with a successful, attractive soup. Try it yourself.

19. by Julie on Tue 02 Nov 2010 @ 18:31

This soup is lovely, and easy to make too - my 16 year old son lliked it (and he doesn't like celery)

20. by kelly robinson on Wed 27 Oct 2010 @ 12:20

I have never tried a celery soup before but loved this recipe.. and it is so quick and easy to make! My son and I are dairy intolerant so I substituted the cream in this recipe for a can of coconut cream.. Yummm..Works so well..

21. by Carl Pender on Sat 17 Jul 2010 @ 20:00

A simple and elegant soup. It can be light and refreshing without the full suggested portion of cream, except to garnish with a swirl (IMHO).
In case you are a creature of habit, under no circumstances should you be tempted to add any salt!