wild rice and celery root soup

6 Pinches
Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on Mar 14, 2015

Great soup for an appetizer or light lunch. This makes 8 appetizer servings or 4 lunch servings.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 appetizers or 4 main

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup leek, thinly sliced, white and light green parts only
  • 1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 3 cups celeriac, peeled and cubed into 1/2 inch pieces, about 3/4 lb
  • 3 cups chicken broth, low sodium
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 3/4 cups wild rice, cooked
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced

How To Make wild rice and celery root soup

  • Step 1
    Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the leek and carrot, cover and cook 5 minutes. Uncover and add the white pepper. Cook 5 minutes more or until tender. Stir in wine.
  • Step 2
    Add celeriac, broth, water, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Cover and cook, 10 minutes or until the celeriac is tender.
  • Step 3
    Place 1 cup of the soup mixture into a blender. remove the center bieces of the blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over the opening in the blender lid to avoid splatters. Blend until smooth. Add the pureed soup mixture back to the saucepan.
  • Step 4
    Add the cooked wild rice; cook for 15 minutes. Spoon into soup bowls and sprinkle with chives.

Discover More

Category: Other Soups
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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