Showing posts with label Celery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Celery. Show all posts

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Cream of Celery Soup



Packed with flavours and comfort. Perfect when you are sick. Lifts you up instantly.

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:
1.5 cup  Chopped Celery with  leaves
1/2 cup Finely chopped onions
4-5 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed
1 tbsp Whole wheat flour
1 cup Milk
1 tsp oil
1 tbsp butter
1.5 cup Veg Stock/water
Salt and freshly ground black peppercorns as per taste

For The Garnish
Finely chopped celery - 2 tbsp.

Method:
1.Heat the oil, add the onions & garlic, sauté for 1 to 2 min.
2.Add the celery and sauté for 2 min.
3.Add 1.5 cups of water/stock and boil on a medium flame for 10 mins.
4.Then blend it to a purée.
5. In another pan, add butter,  once melted, add whole wheat flour, then the milk, once the white sauce thickens, mix it with purée.
6.Add salt and pepper, a tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) & mix well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, add the chopped celery. Serve.