Cream of Celery Soup

Name: Cream of Celery Soup
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon margarine or butter1 cup finely chopped onion2 cups finely chopped celery1 clove garlic; minced or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder¼ teaspoon salt⅓ cup all-purpose flour2 cups low-sodium broth (any type)1 cup low-fat milk (see Notes)⅛ teaspoon black pepper

This one-pot recipe is the perfect meal on a cold day or alongside a salad as a satisfying summer lunch.

Bowls of textured celery with a smooth creamy soup base.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Makes: 4 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon margarine or butter
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups finely chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups low-sodium broth (any type)
1 cup low-fat milk (see Notes)
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
Heat butter in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add onion, celery, garlic and salt. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Turn heat to low. Stir in flour.
Add broth and stir until the mixture is smooth. Bring to a boil, then simmer on low for about 10 minutes. Stir in the milk and pepper.
For a smooth soup, puree in batches in a blender, using the manufacturer's directions for pureeing hot liquids.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Instead of fluid milk, mix ⅓ cup dry milk with enough water to make 1 cup.
Top with a spoonful of plain yogurt and chopped parsley, dill or celery leaves.
Try using as the sauce for Food Hero Mix and Match Skillet Meal.
For different flavors you can include other vegetables for part of the celery, such as sunchoke or bell pepper.

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Comments

Submitted by walscaro on Thu, 12/08/2022 - 14:50

I made this recipe and was very surprised with how easy and tasty it was; definitely more appealing than opening a can of soup. I used leftovers as the sauce for the Mix and Match Skillet Meal. I love using ingredients on hand to make something brand new.