Description
Hearty jamie oliver celery soup blends creamy vegetable goodness with rich, comforting flavors. Wholesome ingredients and simple preparation make this recipe perfect for nourishing winter meals you’ll savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (10.5 oz) celery, sliced (tough strings removed)
- 200 g (7 oz) potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable stock
- 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) milk
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- Crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat olive oil in a spacious Dutch oven over medium heat, creating a light shimmer across the cooking surface.
- Vegetable Sauté: Introduce diced celery, minced garlic, and cubed potatoes to the heated oil, coating each piece thoroughly. Sprinkle kosher salt and add a small amount of water to prevent sticking and initiate moisture.
- Caramelization Process: Stir vegetables periodically, allowing them to soften and develop subtle caramelization. Add water if the mixture appears dry, ensuring even cooking without burning.
- Liquid Integration: Pour in vegetable stock, bringing the mixture to a robust boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Allow potatoes and celery to break down and tenderize for 18-22 minutes until vegetables become exceptionally soft.
- Texture Transformation: Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture into a smooth, creamy consistency, eliminating any lumps and creating a velvety texture.
- Finishing Touches: Blend in whole milk or cream to enhance richness. Adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper, ensuring a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Serving: Ladle the warm soup into bowls, garnishing with fresh herbs or a delicate drizzle of olive oil for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Vegetable Softening Technique: Stir consistently every 3-4 minutes to prevent burning and ensure even caramelization, which develops deeper flavor complexity.
- Liquid Management: Add water incrementally to maintain moisture and prevent vegetable sticking, creating a perfect cooking environment without scorching.
- Blending Precision: Use an immersion blender for smooth, lump-free texture, working carefully to transform vegetables into a velvety consistency without over-processing.
- Seasoning Strategy: Taste and adjust salt and pepper gradually, understanding that flavors develop and intensify during cooking, allowing for nuanced final seasoning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg