Elegant, velvety celery root pureed with cream, milk, and aromatic vegetables for a refined French soup.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 large celery roots (about 2 lbs), peeled and diced
02 - 1 medium leek, white and light green parts only, sliced
03 - 1 medium onion, chopped
04 - 1 medium Yukon Gold potato, peeled and diced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Liquids
06 - 4 cups vegetable stock
07 - 1 cup whole milk or unsweetened non-dairy milk
08 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
→ Fats
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
→ Seasonings
11 - 1 bay leaf
12 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
13 - Salt and white pepper to taste
→ Garnish
14 - Chopped chives or microgreens
15 - Drizzle of extra cream or truffle oil, optional
# Step-by-Step:
01 - In a large soup pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced leek, chopped onion, and minced garlic. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until softened but not browned.
02 - Add diced celery root and potato to the pot. Stir thoroughly to coat vegetables with aromatics and fat. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
03 - Pour in vegetable stock and add bay leaf. Bring mixture to a simmer, cover pot, and cook for 25 to 30 minutes until all vegetables are very tender and easily pierced with a fork.
04 - Remove bay leaf from the pot. Add milk and freshly grated nutmeg to the vegetable mixture.
05 - Purée the soup using an immersion blender until completely smooth. Alternatively, carefully transfer soup in batches to a countertop blender and purée until velvety.
06 - Stir in heavy cream and reheat gently over low heat without allowing soup to boil. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
07 - Ladle soup into warmed bowls. Garnish each serving with chopped chives or microgreens and an optional drizzle of cream or truffle oil.
