Looking for a comforting soup to cozy up with on a chilly day? Look no further! This homemade recipe for Cream of Celery Soup yields a soul-warming meal culled from kitchen staples. Enjoy it on its own, or add it to your favorite recipes that call for canned condensed cream of celery soup. Once you try it, you’ll never settle for the canned version again!
How to choose the best celery for this recipe? Look for fresh, firm stalks that are a bright, pale green color and tightly gathered. Avoid any stalks that are wilted or have brown spots. It will take you only 10 minutes to prep the ingredients for this flavorful soup. The recipe starts by chopping the vegetables. For the celery, the key is to give it a really fine chopping. You want to avoid any large chunks in the soup. Once all the chopping is done, sauté the onions, celery, and garlic in butter, then add the flour to make a roux. Next, add the chicken broth and milk for a rich base. Season with salt and black pepper and gently simmer for 15 minutes to meld the flavors. Serve hot and enjoy!
To make the Cream of Celery Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
In a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed stock pot over medium-high heat, melt ¼ cup butter. Add 1 chopped onion, 2 cups finely chopped celery, and 1 minced garlic clove and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in ⅓ cup flour and cook for 1 minute.
Add 1 ½ cups chicken broth and 1 ½ cups whole milk ( or ¾ cup milk and ¾ cup cream) and stir until well combined. Increase the heat and bring to a simmer.
Reduce the heat to medium. Then add 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon sugar, and ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt if needed.
Serve hot and enjoy!
If you’re looking for a comforting and flavorful dish, this homemade Cream of Celery Soup is just it. Creamy and rich, it brings together simple ingredients to create a heartwarming bowl of goodness. Perfect for a cozy night in or as a flavorful addition to your favorite recipes, this easy-to-make soup is sure to please everyone at the table.
Tasty and simple.
Absolutely loved this Cream of Celery Soup! It was super easy to whip up on a rainy afternoon. My hubby said it reminded him of his gran's cooking. So comforting and delicious, definitely putting this recipe in my go-to list. Never going back to the tin stuff again!
Superb comfort food!
Delicious!
Superb soup! Made it on a chilly evening and it warmed my heart. Perfect with crusty bread. Will be a staple in our home from now on!
Wow, this Cream of Celery Soup is a game changer! My fam loved it, super easy to whip up on a chilly night. So thankful!
Superb
So simple, loved it
