This delightfully easy Cream of Celery Soup recipe is comforting and delicious. Made in under 30 minutes (with just 5 minutes of active preparation!), this simple vegetarian soup recipe is sure to become a favorite.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 25 minutes
  • Total time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: World

Ingredients

  • 1 cup celery (- chopped)
  • 1 cup potatoes (- peeled and chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons cream (- about 20% to 25% fat or 2 tbsp light cream or 1 tbsp heavy cream)
  • 1 garlic clove (- chopped)
  • 2 pinches grated nutmeg (or nutmeg powder)
  • 3 cups Vegetable Stock (or water)
  • salt (as required)
  • black pepper (as required)
  • 1 tablespoon parsley leaves (- chopped, for garnish, optional)
  • ¼ cup bread croutons (- for garnish, optional)

Method

  1. In a pan melt butter. Add the chopped celery and garlic.
  2. Sauté both the celery and garlic for 2 to 3 mins on a low heat stirring often.
  3. Add potatoes and stir. Add water or veg stock, salt and pepper. Cover and cook till potatoes are fork tender. The potatoes need to be completely cooked.
  4. Once the potatoes are tender and softened, turn off the heat. Let the soup mixture cool down a bit or become warm.
  5. When the soup mixture is slightly hot or warm, using an immersion blender, blend the soup to a fine and smooth consistency. You can also blend the soup in a regular blender.
  6. Put the pan back on the stovetop and gently heat through the soup.
  7. You can adjust the consistency of the soup here. Add a bit of water or veg stock, if you want a slightly thin soup or if the soup appears thick.
  8. When the soup has heated through, add cream and sprinkle the grated nutmeg or nutmeg powder. Switch off the stove and stir to mix.
  9. Check the seasonings and add more salt or black pepper if needed.
  10. Serve Cream of Celery Soup garnished with parsley and bread croutons.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.