Although the canned soup is so convenient, this made-from-scratch version is fresh, aromatic and creamy. Canned soup can be high in salt which is a no no for people with hypertension. Moreover, celery is inexpensive and an easy vegetable to work with, i.e. wash and chop.
Celery has low-calorie and high fiber. Hence, it is often used in weight-loss diets. Celery contains androstenone which is difficult for human to digest. The calories burn during the digestion of celery is more than is acquired from it, i.e. celery has negative caloric content.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound celery (about 10 stalks), thinly sliced, leaves reserved
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water (use 1 cup if you prefer a thicker soup)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
Sydney and Frances partnered to make this Cream of Celery Soup.
Source: Charlene Dy
Prep time: 20 minutes; Cook time: 45 minutes; Serve: 4
Instructions
Made this tonight, very nice, thanks a lot
Hurray! A healthy fat cream of celery soup recipe!
Just an idea: Instead of adding milk after using the immersion blender, it is possible to can it. (It is dangerous to home preserve creamed soups) When you are ready to use it, open the jar and warm to a simmer, then add the milk and remove from heat. Use this in any recipe in place of expensive sodium filled cans!
I am so excited I can hardly stand it!
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