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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.

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Last modified on: January 31^th 2024

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For 3 people, you will need:

1 ½ celeriac
2 2 leeks
3 ½ shallot
4 2 tablespoons olive oil
5 500 ml whole milk
6 salt
7 pepper
Total weight: 1,533 grams

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29 min.	21 min.	50 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Prepare ½ celeriac, cut into small pieces.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

Prepare 2 leeks, chop.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Prepare and chop ½ shallot.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

In a large saucepan over high heat, pour 2 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

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
892 Kcal or 3,735 Kj	37 gr	76 gr	49 gr
45 %	14 %	7 %	7 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
58 Kcal or 243 Kj	2 gr	5 gr	3 gr
3 %	1 %	<1 %	<1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
297 Kcal or 1,243 Kj	12 gr	25 gr	16 gr
15 %	5 %	2 %	2 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Celery, Milk

How much will it cost?

For 3 people : 2.14 €
Per person : 0.71 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Indian rice pudding, Vanilla ice cream, Real custard sauce (crème anglaise), Cheese Soufflé, Sandwich bread, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Feta and spinach brik pie, Italian style gratin, Artichokes with beef, Cheese tart, Green asparagus omelette, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potimarron and leek soup, Nicholas's fish, Country vegetable soup, Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese, Sautéed chicken with leeks, ... All
	Celeriac: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Avocado and celery remoulade, How to prepare celeriac, Celeriac and sesame soup, Celeriac soup with mustard, Celeriac and mushroom gratin, ... All

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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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