Easy Creamy Celeriac Soup

Glass of Inman Family chardonnay paired with a creamy celeriac soup on a dining table
Recipe Date: December 28, 2021
Difficulty: Easy
Measurements: Imperial (US)
I love pairing this rich earthy soup with the Inman Family 2020 Pratt Vine Hill Chardonnay which has lovely acidity yet enough richness to match the soup.

Ingredients

  • 3oz salted butter
  • 1 Celeriac - also known as celery root
  • 1 leek, sliced
  • 3 large cloves of garlic, roughly sliced
  • 2 pints homemade vegetable or poultry stock (well flavored with thyme, bay and parsley - I used Turkey stock today making use of holiday leftovers!?)
  • 4-6oz Crème Fraîche 
  • Salt & white pepper
  • Garnish: Croutons, crispy pancetta, and finely chopped chives

Directions

Slice the celeriac in half, with a knife cut off the outer skin, slice into 2-3” x 1” pieces.
Melt butter in a large pot, add the celeriac, leek and garlic and sweat.
Add the stock and cook until celeriac is just tender.
Purée in a blender.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
If more stock is needed for a good consistency, add now.
When ready to serve, reheat, stir in the crème Fraîche . Sometimes I add only 2/3 of the crème Fraîche and drizzle some in circles after serving. Then top with garnish.
Vegetarian or vegans can simply leave off the crème fraîche and pancetta and it is still a very tasty, elegant soup.
I love pairing this rich earthy soup with the Inman Family 2020 Pratt Vine Hill Chardonnay which has lovely acidity yet enough richness to match the soup.
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