Celeriac soup with mustard
This delicious creamy soup is very quick to make.
166 K 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
1.90 €
6 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: May 4th 2012
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
800 g celeriac - 2
1 litre whole milk - 3
1 tablespoon mustard - 4
salt - 5
pepper - 6
parsley (optional) - Total weight: 1,815 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Peel and wash 800 g celeriac, cut into small pieces...
Stage 2
... putting them as you go into a saucepan containing 1 litre whole milk, so that they do not have time to turn brown once peeled.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 20 min.
Salt and pepper, then put the pan on medium heat.
Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and cook until the pieces of celeriac are tender.
Do keep an eye on the pan during cooking, as milk tends to boil over easily.
Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and cook until the pieces of celeriac are tender.
Do keep an eye on the pan during cooking, as milk tends to boil over easily.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
When the celeriac is well cooked, add 1 tablespoon mustard and blend until the soup is smooth and creamy.
Stage 5
Serve with a few parsley or chervil leaves scattered on the top.
Remarks
The weight of celeriac given is just for guidance. You don't need to use that exact weight. One large celeriac will do, or 2 small ones.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a sealed container.
Source: Based on a recipe by Alain Passard.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 840 RDI=40 % | 3,530 RDI: 40 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 50 RDI=2 % | 190 RDI: 2 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 590 RDI: 7 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 1.90 €
- Per person : 0.35 €
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Whole milk
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Mustard
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Salt
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