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Celery Soup is a very light yet delicious soup that needs very few ingredients to prepare.
Serves: 6 to 8
Ingredients:
Celery – 1 stalk
Onions – 2 small
Garlic Cloves – 4 (if you don’t like the strong flavor of garlic, use 1 clove)
Butter – 1 tablespoon
Vegetable Oil – 1 teaspoon + 2 teaspoons
Peppercorns, freshly ground – 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Freshly Prepared Whey Water/Vegetable Stock – 8 cups (I used Whey water collected after preparing Paneer)
For Garnishing:
Mixed Dried Herbs Seasoning or any herb of your choice
A few Croutons (optional)
Method:
- Wash celery stalk thoroughly. Chop into small pieces.
- Chop 1 onion and garlic cloves.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan.
- Add butter.
- When butter melts, add freshly ground peppercorns.
- Add chopped garlic cloves, saute for 2 minutes.
- Add chopped onions. Saute until they turn translucent.
- Now add chopped celery. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup of vegetable stock/whey water and salt. Cook until celery pieces are soft and soggy. Turn off the flame and set it aside to cool down.
- Meanwhile, slice the other onion and brown them using 2 teaspoon oil. Keep them aside.
- Blend cooked celery into smooth puree.
- Transfer the puree into a large pot/vessel.
- Pour 7 cups of whey water/vegetable stock. Mix well and bring it to a rolling boil. Let it boil for 10 minutes on low flame.
- Add browned onions just before serving or use them as garnishing along with dried herbs.
- Serve hot with a few pieces of croutons.
