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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 12 people, you will need:

1 2 celeriacs
2 6 leeks
3 2 shallots
4 8 tablespoons olive oil
5 2 litres whole milk
6 salt
7 pepper
Total weight: 5,690 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Prepare 2 celeriacs, cut into small pieces.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

Prepare 6 leeks, chop.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Prepare and chop 2 shallots.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

In a large saucepan over high heat, pour 8 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
3,400 Kcal or 14,235 Kj	140 gr	270 gr	194 gr
170 %	54 %	25 %	29 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
60 Kcal or 251 Kj	2 gr	5 gr	3 gr
3 %	1 %	<1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
283 Kcal or 1,185 Kj	12 gr	22 gr	16 gr
14 %	4 %	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 12 people : 7.63 €
Per person : 0.64 €

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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: Polenta with beetroot tops, Pistachio confectioner's custard, Pain perdu, Caramel semolina pudding with raisins, Gratin Comtois, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cod loin with saffron, Quick flaky pizza, Koulibiak in pie dish, Tomato sauce (for pizzas), Little vegetable omelettes, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chinese style chicken, Couscous, Sliced veal with leeks and mushrooms, Icelandic-style fish and vegetable pie, Vol-au-vent, ... All
	Shallot: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Panzanella, Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce, Auvergnat tartines, Spaghetti with mushrooms, Shallot confit tart, ... All

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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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