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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 0 litre 2 ml whole milk
6 teaspoon salt
7 teaspoon 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
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: Chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée, Rice pudding with fruit and nuts, Parmesan cauliflower cheese, Caramelized pear custard tart, Gratin Comtois, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Veal Marengo, Sliced veal with leeks and mushrooms, Parcels of fish fillet in spinach, Preserved tomatoes, Two-cheese vegetable gratin, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Steamed leeks with morel sabayon, Sliced veal with leeks and mushrooms, Leek and fresh tuna tart, Potimarron and leek soup, Couscous, ... All
	Celeriac: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Bistro celery salad, Risotto-style celeriac, Celery and avocado salad, Celeriac and sesame soup, Celeriac in cream and mustard sauce, ... 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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