Fennel, potato and celery soup with dukkah

Celery soup recipe

There are few meals that can nourish the soul quite like a bowl of soup. A big pot of vegetable soup - like this easy, creamy celery soup - simmering on the stove gives instant nostalgia and homeliness.

Celery is a good source of vitamins and minerals and also packs a huge nutritional punch. Celery is often used as a base for soups, combined with onion and carrot, but its fresh flavour, combined with heartier potato, deserves to be the hero ingredient.

A cream of celery soup is an absolute classic in many households, typically made by softening celery, before combining with stock, thickened cream and butter. This recipe for celery soup first calls for the slow softening of garlic and seasonal leek and celery, leaving a comforting smell that permeates your home, before adding potato and fennel for a delicious aniseed flavour. Vegetable based soups, like celery soup, are not only packed with goodness, but are warm, comforting and a perfect pick me up on a cold night.

How to make celery soup

A beautiful celery and potato soup is such a quick and easy meal to prepare. Once you’ve softened your celery, leek and garlic base, it’s as easy as adding the remaining vegetables and allowing them to boil in the stock until soft and ready to be pureed. Take your time with cooking down your vegetables, allowing them to soften slowly over medium heat so as to not burn.

Don’t cut corners when it comes to blending your soup - blending for a few extra minutes will leave you with a silkier, smoother puree that will really elevate your soup. For the best results look for celery that is firm and crisp, with vibrant leaves that are not wilting. For a finishing touch, finely chop your celery tops and sprinkle on the finished soup to add freshness.

Enhancing easy celery soup recipes

Lovers of potato and leek will appreciate the similarly comforting flavours of this potato celery soup, but no piping bowl of soup would be complete without a crusty slice of bread on the side for dipping. A sliced sourdough baguette is a perfect choice, beautifully light and fluffy on the inside, but crisp enough to stand up to the thick and hearty broth.

Take things a step further and add butter, garlic and parmesan to slices of your baguette, before toasting, for a cheesy and delicious dipper. If you feel like mixing things up, try substituting your favourite bread with a sprinkling of toasted croutons, or some grain crackers for a little extra goodness. You can also get creative with toppings and garnishes for this soup, from different nuts, fresh herbs, or some crispy fried leek.

Now get cooking

Veggie packed soups are such a great way of getting your five serves in everyday, and we love this pea and broccoli soup, with delicious grilled cheese croutons, for a quick dose of nutrients, or this green minestrone for something fresh, flavorful and packed with goodness. Use up the rest of your head of celery with a quick and easy celery and blue cheese salad, packed with crunchy apple and walnuts, or feed the whole family with our chicken, celery and gai lan stir fry.