Celeriac Soup

Name: Celeriac Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 60g / 4 tbsp butter (, unsalted); 2 garlic cloves (, finely chopped); 1 onion (, diced (brown or yellow)); 1/2 leek (white part only) (, diced into 1cm / ½" cubes (~ 3/4 cup, Note 1)); 3 celery stems (, diced into 1cm / ½" cubes (~1 1/2 cups)); 800g / 1.6 lb (peeled weight) celeriac (, cut into 2cm / ⅘" cubes (~1kg / 2lb unpeeled, Note 2)); 200g / 7oz potato (, peeled, cut into 2cm / 4/5" cubes (floury or all-rounder – about 1 large; Note 3)); 1.5 litres / quarts (6 cups) water (, or stock if you prefer); 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 1 cup cream (, full fat (pure, thickened or heavy, Note 4)); 1 bay leaf (, fresh); 2 thyme sprigs; 1/2 tsp black peppercorn ((go without if no sachet)); 1/2 tsp coriander seeds ((1/8 tsp powder if no sachet)); Croutons ((Note 6)); Olive oil (, for drizzling); 1 tbsp chives (, finely chopped (sub parsley or chervil))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

Recipe video above. Celeriac is an unsung hero of the vegetable world! It makes a wonderful creamy Celeriac Soup that's an elegant near pure-white colour, and happens to be low carb. It's thick, creamy and comforting. Texture like potato but better flavour - tastes mildly like celery but with earthy, nutty undertones.Make it as a sophisticated first course for a dinner party, or just a cosy dinner for midweek.This easily makes enough soup for 5 people as a meal (with some crusty bread on the side!)

Updated at: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:01:37 GMT