Celeriac Soup

This velvety celeriac soup is simply delicious. Creamy and delicious - this soup has a beautiful, slightly nutty celery flavor. Yum!

Celeriac is not the most attractive of vegetables. It's large, rough, uneven surface and gnarled roots don't make it the prettiest vegetable on the block- and I think that's the reason why I hadn't tried it.  

But the other day I was at the supermarket and saw an abundance of celeriac and finally decided it was time to overlook it's appearance and give it a try.

Celeriac is a variety of celery grown for it's edible roots, which is why it's sometimes (wrongly) called celery root.

As far as taste goes it has a slight nutty celery taste, with a texture similar to parsnip.

Celeriac is very low in calories, high in vitamin C (in fact it contains twice the vitamin C of celery), high in fiber and vitamin B6.

You can eat it raw or cooked, and also, thanks to it's smooth creamy texture when cooked, it's a wonderful and healthy substitute for mashed potatoes as it contains just one-third the calories and carbs of a potato.

With my newly acquired Celeriac I pondered what to do with it, and soup immediately sprang to mind, as it's my favourite winter meal. It's also healthy, which is an important consideration with our wedding happening in 4 weeks!

I especially love making soups because they can usually be cooked up in a single pot - making prep and clean-up a breeze. (For more one-pot vegan recipes, be sure to grab a copy of this free printable recipe book!)

This Celeriac Soup recipe is the perfect introduction to Celeriac.  

It's wonderfully velvety and has a beautiful, slightly nutty celery flavor. So if you haven't tried Celeriac, take advantage of it being in season at the moment and try this beautifully warming winter soup.

So tell me, have you tried Celeriac before? What did you think of it and what are your favourite ways to enjoy Celeriac?

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• Vegan Dumplings Soup
• Thai Pumpkin Soup
• Vegan French Onion Soup

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📖 Recipe

Celeriac Soup

from Oh My Veggies

This vegan celeriac soup is simply delicious. Velvety and smooth this soup has a beautiful slightly nutty celery flavor. (Minimally adapted from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall)

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Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients 

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• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 celeriac, peeled and cut into cubes
• 1 large potato, peeled and cut into cubes
• 1 Leek, trimmed, washed and roughly sliced
• 1 Onion, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 clove Garlic, sliced
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• salt and pepper, to taste
• parsley leaves, handful, washed and roughly chopped

Instructions

• Place a large pot over a medium low heat and add the olive oil. Add the celeriac, leek, potato, garlic and onion, and season with salt and pepper. Gently sweat the vegetables until the celeriac starts to soften, around 10 minutes.
• Add the vegetable stock and bring the soup up to a boil before reducing to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the celeriac is completely tender. Add the parsley and use an immersion blender to puree until smooth, or alternatively blend in batches in a blender. Return to the heat and check the seasoning and adjust as necessary.
• Serve with a drizzle of olive oil or a dollop of yoghurt or sour cream.

Nutrition (estimated per serving)

Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSodium: 742mgPotassium: 525mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2.3mg

Course: Appetiser, Appetizer

Cuisine: vegetarian

Keyword: Celeriac Soup, Delicious Everyday, soup recipe

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