Description
Experience the delightful warmth of Homemade Cream of Celery Soup, combining fresh celery with creamy goodness. It’s a quick, satisfying option for any meal, perfect for cozy nights and gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 7 ribs celery (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Chives (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add diced onions, celery, and garlic; cook until soft.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables; stir to coat and cook for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add chicken broth while stirring; let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.
- Stir in heavy cream; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with chives and serve.
Notes
Store leftover soup in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
The soup can be frozen for up to 3 months; just stir well after reheating.
Feel free to add herbs like thyme for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg