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Leek and celery soup

Leeks and celery aren't often found together, yet their tastes go well together, as in this delicious soup.

21 K 2× 4.3/5 (4 reviews)

50 min.

Easy

3.85 €

6 people

7 Ingredients

Last modified on: January 31^th 2024

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For 6 people, you will need:

1 1 celeriac
2 3 leeks
3 1 shallot
4 4 tablespoons olive oil
5 1 litre whole milk
6 salt
7 pepper
Total weight: 2,845 grams

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 30 min.

Cooking: 25 min.

All in all: 50 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Prepare 1 celeriac, cut into small pieces.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

Prepare 3 leeks, chop.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Prepare and chop 1 shallot.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

In a large saucepan over high heat, pour 4 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, add the chopped shallot.

Season with salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute without browning, stirring constantly.

Stage 5 - 1 min.

Add the celery and leeks and stir well for 1 minute.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Cover with milk, lower the heat slightly and season with salt.

Stage 7 - 20 min.

Cook gently until celery is tender.

Stage 8 - 3 min.

Blend to taste, then check the seasoning.

Stage 9

Your leek and celery soup is ready.

Remarks

The proportions of leeks and celery in particular are very approximate, so don't hesitate to adapt them to what you have on hand.

Keeping: A few days in the fridge, protected by cling film or in a closed container.

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	70 RDI=30 %	130 RDI=10 %	100 RDI=20 %	1,700 RDI=90 %	7,120 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g	2 RDI=1 %	4 RDI=0 %	3 RDI=1 %	60 RDI=3 %	250 RDI: 3 %
Per person	10 RDI=4 %	20 RDI=2 %	20 RDI=2 %	280 RDI=10 %	1,190 RDI: 10 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Celery, milk

How much will it cost?

For 6 people : 3.85 €
Per person : 0.65 €

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The 2 comments already posted on this recipe

Yes, about the half.
Posted by jh march 30^th 2024 at 08:04 n° 2
Can you use ordinary celery instead of celeriac, and if so in what quantity?
Posted by Anonymous march 29^th 2024 at 17:10 n° 1

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