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How to Make Celeriac and Pear Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the cool weather sets in, there's nothing more comforting than a warm bowl of soup. And if you're looking for a unique and delicious soup recipe to add to your repertoire, then look no further than this Celeriac and Pear Soup. This creamy and flavorful soup is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day, and it's surprisingly easy to make.

One of the main ingredients in this soup is celeriac, also known as celery root. This knobby, bulbous vegetable may not be the most attractive ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 celeriac (celery roots), peeled and cubed
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon crumbled dried sage
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 3 pears - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • ½ cup heavy cream (Optional)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 cups

  • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, shallot, and onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the celeriac, carrot, celery, potato, and 1 cup of the vegetable broth; cook and stir until the vegetables are heated, about 5 minutes before pouring in the remaining broth. Season with the pepper, tarragon, sage, thyme, and parsley; gently stir the pears into the mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove the soup from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes; stir the cream into the soup. Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

    • Nutrition

    193 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 461mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 125mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 817mg

    Categories

    Winter recipes
    Soup recipes
    Vegetarian recipes
    Comfort food recipes
    Healthy recipes