I know you're scratching your head -- celery root soup -- what the heck is that? I got a celery root in my last box from Door to Door Organics and I wasn't sure what to do with it. My sister Renee sent me a link to a salad from Lidia that used apples and celery root, which sounded good, but I wanted soup!
I found this recipe and bought the needed leeks at the store last weekend. Horribly expensive -- $1.50 each!! Anyhow, I started by peeling and cubing the celery root -- it smelled so mmm, mmm good. Then I rinsed and sliced the leeks. I heated up some olive oil and butter and then sauteed the leeks and a bit of garlic:
Next up, the cubed celery root, chicken stock, water, white pepper and chili powder:
They look a little like potatoes there, don't they? The pot cooked for 45 minutes before blending it in my Ninja:
Small problem, I added a bit too much chili powder so it's a bit zippy for me but perfect for my roommate. The recipe called for a scant 1/8 teaspoon - I tapped the side of the bottle and probably got a scant 1/2 teaspoon! I thought the soup was very tasty but will definitely be more careful adding the chili powder next time!
Small problem, I added a bit too much chili powder so it's a bit zippy for me but perfect for my roommate. The recipe called for a scant 1/8 teaspoon - I tapped the side of the bottle and probably got a scant 1/2 teaspoon! I thought the soup was very tasty but will definitely be more careful adding the chili powder next time!
3 comments:
Suz,
That looks yummy for a cold winter's night supper,especially with the added "heat"!
Save the salad recipe for the next time; maybe for one of the warm summer evenings coming up right around the corner. (wishful thinking)
I was thinking about adding a little sugar to help cut the 'heat' -- what do you think?
Yes that should help or try a bit of lemon juice. I'm not sure that you'd want to add a starchy veggie, but canned or frozen corn is said to cut the heat also. If all else fails, a good sized dollop of sour cream couldn't hurt. Good luck!
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