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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 18 people, you will need:

1 3 celeriacs
2 9 leeks
3 3 shallots
4 12 tablespoons olive oil
5 3 litres whole milk
6 salt
7 pepper
Total weight: 8,535 grams

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Time required for this recipe:

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29 min.	21 min.	50 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Prepare 3 celeriacs, cut into small pieces.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

Prepare 9 leeks, chop.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Prepare and chop 3 shallots.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

In a large saucepan over high heat, pour 12 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
5,100 Kcal or 21,353 Kj	210 gr	405 gr	292 gr
255 %	81 %	38 %	44 %

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 18 people : 11.45 €
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: Mint and chocolate cream, Coconut-vanilla cream for Elsa , Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk, Gratin Comtois, Cramique, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tenderloin steaks marinated in red wine with rosemary, Endive gratin with cancoillotte, Cajun-style lentil salad, French-style peas, Leek and fresh tuna tart, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Creamy "terre et mer" pots, Cassoulet, Roasted vegetables with thyme and green sauce, Vol-au-vent, Hearty leek and sprout soup, ... All
	Shallot: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Penne with purple artichokes, Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes, Fish fillet in express cooking envelope, Polpete, Scallops au 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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