Description
This creamy Celery Soup is a light, comforting, and healthy vegetable soup made with fresh celery, onion, garlic, potato, herbs, and vegetable broth. Blended until smooth, it delivers a silky texture and delicate savory flavor that makes it perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds celery, chopped (about 1 large bunch, including tender leaves)
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced (about 8 ounces)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash and chop the celery, including the tender leaves. Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and peel and cube the potato.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Add the chopped celery and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until it begins to soften and sweeten.
- Stir in the diced potato, vegetable broth, bay leaf, thyme, and parsley. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the celery and potato are very tender.
- Remove the bay leaf. Blend the soup with an immersion blender until completely smooth, or carefully transfer it in batches to a blender.
- Return the soup to the pot if needed. Stir in the salt, black pepper, and lemon juice, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Simmer for 2 to 3 more minutes to let the flavors meld, then serve warm.
Notes
- For a lower-carb version, replace the potato with 2 cups chopped cauliflower.
- For a richer soup, stir in 1/4 cup coconut milk or cream after blending.
- Leeks can be used instead of onion for a milder flavor.
- If the soup is too thick, add extra broth 1/4 cup at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
- For an extra-smooth texture, strain the soup after blending.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months and thaw before reheating gently on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg