ellen's creamy cream of celery soup

Name: ELLEN'S CREAMY CREAM OF CELERY SOUP
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 cup(s) chopped celery, with a few leaves; 1/2 cup(s) chopped onion; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 cup(s) chicken broth, low salt, low fat; 1 cup(s) milk; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 2 - bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon(s) celery seed; - salt and pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon(s) cornstarch

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Feb 13, 2014

I had a nice bunch of fresh organic celery I wanted to put to use and I was thinking about cream of celery soup. The only recipe for it I've ever tried was terrible, so I figured I would wing it and invent my own. Here it is, and it's pretty darn good!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped celery, with a few leaves
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth, low salt, low fat
1 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
2 - bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon cornstarch

How To Make ellen's creamy cream of celery soup

Step 1

In a large saucepan, melt butter; add onion and celery and cook over medium heat about 10-15 minutes until tender. Add the garlic and cook another minute.

Step 2

Stir in the chicken broth, milk, and sour cream; mix thoroughly.
Step 3

Add the bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes or until heated through.
Step 4

Sprinkle cornstarch into soup and stir until it starts to thicken slightly.
Step 5

Serve while hot. Delicious with a crusty bread or crackers. Or sprinkle some seasoned croutons over the soup for extra flavor.
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