Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 45 mins
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Tasty Creamy Celery & Blue Cheese Soup
Delight in the richness of creamy celery and blue cheese soup. Tender celery simmered to perfection, then blended into a velvety soup with the bold flavor of blue cheese. This indulgent soup offers a perfect balance of savory and creamy notes, perfect for warming up on chilly days or as an elegant starter for a special meal. Enjoy the luxurious taste and comforting warmth of this delicious soup!
1 tbs olive oil
1 large brown onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
600g celery stems, trimmed*
500g Desiree potatoes, peeled and diced
4 cups chicken stock
1⁄4 cup thickened light cream
60g soft blue cheese (like Castello),
Thick wholegrain toast, to serve
*You’ll need about 1 standard bunch of celery
STEP 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add celery and potatoes and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
STEP 2 Add stock, cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes until tender. Set aside to cool slightly.
STEP 3 Puree soup until smooth. In batches, push mixture through a fine sieve over a large bowl and discard stringy pieces in sieve. Return soup to pan.
STEP 4 Stir in cream and heat over medium heat until hot (do not boil). Crumble 50g blue cheese into soup and season with salt and pepper. Stir until cheese melts. Ladle into serving bowls and serve with remaining crumbled blue cheese and thick wholegrain toast.
Nutritional Facts
Celery: Low in calories, high in vitamins K and C.
Blue cheese: Source of calcium and protein.
Onions: Provide vitamins C and B6.
Tips and Tricks
- Creamy Celery and Blue Cheese Soup: Opt for crisp celery and flavorful blue cheese for a creamy soup. Substitute blue cheese with feta for a milder taste.
