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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 2 cups + 2 tablespoons whole milk
6 salt
7 pepper

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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
33 %	11 %	5 %	5 %

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

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
297 Kcal or 1,243 Kj	12 gr	25 gr	16 gr
11 %	4 %	2 %	2 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2700 k-calories or 11300 k-joules by day for a man (change to a woman).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Celery, Milk

How much will it cost?

For 3 people : 2.32 $
Per person : 0.77 $

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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: Pain perdu, Smoky potato and potimarron gratin, Canadian rice pudding, Cream of cauliflower soup with smoked haddock , Panna cotta, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach and Mushrooms with Pesto, Home-made doner kebab, Bacon and cabbage omelette, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, Fillets of sole Dieppoise, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sautéed Pork with Peanuts, Roasted vegetables with thyme and green sauce, Fisherman's Ragout, Hotpot my grandmother's way , Loin of pork with herbs and julienne vegetables , ... All
	Celeriac: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Celeriac and parsley soup, Vegetable tartare, Normandy seafood stew, Avocado and celery remoulade, Bistro celery salad, ... All

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Your 2 comments or questions 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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