Celeriac soup with mustard
This delicious creamy soup is very quick to make.
157 K 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
18 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: May 4th 2012
For 18 people, you will need:
- 1
2 litres 400 ml celeriac - 2
3000 ml whole milk - 3
3 tablespoons Mustard - 4
salt - 5
pepper - 6
parsley (optional)
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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 2 litres 400 ml celeriac, cut into small pieces...
Stage 2
... putting them as you go into a saucepan containing 3000 ml 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 3 tablespoons 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 | 20 RDI=7 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 550 RDI=30 % | 2,290 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 4 RDI=0 % | 0 | 20 RDI=1 % | 90 RDI: 1 % |
| Per person | 0 | 5 RDI=1 % | 0 | 30 RDI=2 % | 130 RDI: 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 2.50 €
- Per person : 0.15 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Whole milk
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Celeriac
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Mustard
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Salt
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