🥣 Creamy Celery Soup  (Easy & Healthy)

A smooth, comforting, and delicious soup that uses fresh celery.

⭐ Ingredients

• Celery — 4–5 stalks, chopped

• Onion — 1 medium, chopped

• Potato — 1 medium (optional, for thickness)

• Garlic — 2 cloves

• Butter or oil — 2 tbsp

• Chicken broth or water — 3 cups

• Salt — to taste

• Black pepper — ½ tsp

• Heavy cream — ¼ cup (optional but makes it richer)

• Green onion or parsley — for garnish

🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the vegetables

• Wash and chop the celery.

• Chop the onion and potato.

2️⃣ Sauté

• Heat butter or oil in a pot.

• Add chopped onion and cook until soft.

3️⃣ Add celery

• Add celery and potato.

• Sauté for 3–4 minutes.

4️⃣ Add broth

• Pour in chicken broth or water.

• Add salt and black pepper.

• Cover and cook for 15–20 minutes until soft.

5️⃣ Blend

• Turn off heat and let it cool slightly.

• Blend the soup until completely smooth.

6️⃣ Add cream

• Pour the blended soup back into the pot.

• Bring to a gentle simmer.

• Add heavy cream and mix well.

7️⃣ Serve

• Garnish with green onion or parsley.

• Serve hot.

❓ Q & A

Q: Can I make it without cream?

✔️ Yes, you can use milk or skip cream entirely.

Q: What if I don’t have potatoes?

✔️ It’s optional. It only helps thicken the soup.

Q: Can I add chicken?

✔️ Yes, add shredded cooked chicken at the end.

Q: What else can I make with celery?

• Celery stir fry

• Celery salad

• Fresh celery juice

• Chicken celery pasta

• Celery with potatoes