Celery is a vegetable famous for its vitamins and nutrients that have anti-inflammatory effects, reduce blood pressure and prevent joint problems. Adherents of a healthy and dietary diet love celery for its negative calorie content and simultaneously satiety. This root vegetable can be used to make broths, ordinary soups and puree soups.
Celery preparation
Celery has a bittersweet spicy taste and specific aroma that add spice to the dishes. For making soups, celery needs to be prepared.
Rinse the vegetable thoroughly, peel and sprinkle a little with lemon juice so that the vegetable does not darken. To make soups, celery is cut finely, this is how it will exude aroma. In the future, cook the root vegetable immediately in boiling water, so it will retain a large amount of vitamins.
Light celery soup
To make this soup you will need:
- 700 g of celery;
- 1 onion;
- 20 g butter;
- salt (to taste);
- pepper (to taste);
- croutons, cheese (optional);
- water, vegetable broth;
- blender.
Peel and cut onions into small cubes, place in a pan and fry over low heat until golden brown. Stir constantly. Then add the prepared celery and fry for about 5 minutes as well. Add ordinary boiled water or broth to the vegetable mixture and simmer for 30 minutes. You can judge about readiness by the fact that the celery has become soft.
Take a blender and pour the prepared soup into it, beat until smooth. Then transfer back to the skillet and preheat. Light celery soup is ready, it can be served with cheese or croutons.
Smoked brisket puree soup
Celery soup can be not only vegetable, but also include meat ingredients. You will need:
- 500 g of celery (roots);
- 500 g of celery (petioles);
- 1 tbsp. cream;
- 150-200 g smoked brisket;
- chicken or vegetable broth (optional);
- vegetable oil;
- pepper, salt (to taste);
- blender.
Finely chop the celery roots and stalks, place in chicken or vegetable broth and cook for about 30 minutes. Chop the smoked brisket and lightly fry in a pan greased with vegetable oil.
Place the cooked celery together with the broth in a blender and beat until puree, then salt and pepper to taste, add cream. Then heat the puree soup over low heat. Then pour into bowls with a few slices of fried smoked brisket in each.
Tomato soup with celery
You will need:
- 300 g of celery;
- 200 g of tomatoes;
- 300 g of tomato juice;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- potatoes - 2 pcs.;
- garlic - 1-2 cloves;
- chicken or vegetable broth;
- greens (optional);
- sour cream.
Peel the onions, chop finely, crush the garlic with a garlic press, then fry the onions, garlic and celery in a pan with a little vegetable oil. Pour the broth into a saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat, then add diced or strips of potatoes, onions, garlic and celery into it and cook for about 10 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes, herbs to the soup, pour in tomato juice, and then salt and pepper to taste. You need to cook such a soup for 20 minutes over low heat. Serve with celery with sour cream and herbs.
