Best 9 Harrys Celery Soup Recipes

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Indulge in the comforting goodness of Harry's Celery Soup, a classic recipe passed down through generations, carefully crafted to warm your soul on chilly days. This creamy and flavorful soup is a symphony of simple ingredients, where the natural sweetness of celery takes center stage. Enhanced with aromatic vegetables, a touch of herbs, and a hint of spice, each spoonful promises a delightful dance of flavors. This versatile recipe offers variations to suit every palate, from a classic cream-based version to a lighter broth-based option. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, this article provides a culinary journey that will transform your kitchen into a haven of savory aromas. Embrace the timeless charm of Harry's Celery Soup and create a culinary masterpiece that will become a cherished favorite in your recipe collection.

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SIMPLE CELERY SOUP



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A healing bowl of Celery Soup- comforting, affordable and flavorful, that can be made in 35 minutes. Healthy, delicious and vegan adaptable!

Provided by Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home

Categories     Soup

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil, or butter
1 onion, diced
4 fat garlic cloves, rough chopped
6 cups celery, sliced thin (about 1 ¼-1 ½ pounds) 1 extra-large head, save some leaves for garnish
2 cups potatoes, sliced into ½ inch thick rounds ( about ¾ lb - 1 extra-large russet peeled, or use a few yukons, unpeeled.
4 cups veggie or chicken broth ( or 4 cups water + 1 tablespoon "Better than Bouillon" Vegetable Base)
1 cup water
1 bay leaf (optional, remove before blending)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, start conservatively, add more to taste or leave it out entirely.
¼ cup fresh dill (small stems ok)
½ cup fresh parsley (small stems ok)
Stir in: ½ cup (or more) of sour cream, plain yogurt, vegan sour cream, heavy cream or cashew cream. (see notes)
Garnish: Crispy celery leaves, nigella seeds, hemp seeds (all optional, but delicious!)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a big pot over medium-high heat and add the onion, stirring occasionally, letting the onions get golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and stir 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add the celery, potatoes, broth, water, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and cayenne. The liquid should just cover the veggies ( if not, add a little more water). Cover, bring to a rolling boil, turn heat down and simmer gently until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Turn heat off, remove bay leaf and add the fresh herbs and just wilt them (don't cook herbs or you lose the vibrant color!)
  • Using an immersion blender blend until very silky smooth - OR if using a regular blender, let cool before blending in smaller batches. ( If blending warm soup, fill blender no more than halfway full, cover tightly with a lid and kitchen towel, holding it down firmly, when you start the motor (on the lowest setting, working up gradually) to prevent a blender "explosion").
  • Blend well, a full minute, until herbs are fully blended, creating a vibrant colored soup. For extra "green" color, add a handful of raw baby spinach if you like, or more fresh parsley.
  • Place it back in the same pot over low heat. Stir in your choice of sour cream, or any of the other options. Gently heat, careful to not over-simmer, or you may lose the lovely vibrant color.
  • To make the crispy celery leaves, heat a generous amount of olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Wait until the oil is hot. Fry a "tester" celery leaf for 10-20 seconds on each side. Set on a paper towel. If it is crisp, continue on. Adding a few at a time, not overly crowding. If not crisp, fry them a little longer. You want about 3-5 leaves per serving bowl. In the same oil, you could fry the nigella seeds until you just begin to hear popping. Turn heat off. Arrange the crispy celery leaves in a crescent shape. Spoon a little of the nigella seeds along with a little oil in the same shape. Sprinkle with hemp seeds if you like.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1.5 cups made with ½ cup sour cream, Calories 183 calories, Sugar 5.2 g, Sodium 478.2 mg, Fat 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 4.5 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg

HARRY'S CELERY SOUP



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This is one of my brother's easy to make recipes. There are as many variations as you have imagination. He likes to add 1 cup cooked macaroni or add other fresh veggies. If you want, don't strain out the celery & leeks. It is quick, easy & tasty, however you make it

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups celery & leaves, washed & chopped
1/2 cup leek, cleaned & chopped
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
2 large tomatoes, chopped
6 cups chicken stock
salt and pepper
celery leaves (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • Saute celery, leeks& tomatoes in the butter.
  • Add soup stock.
  • Cook 30 minutes.
  • Strain& serve garnished with celery leaves.
  • Season to taste.

CREAM OF CELERY SOUP



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, sliced
Kosher salt
1 bunch celery, chopped
1 small celery root (about 12 ounces), peeled and chopped
1 bay leaf
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup mixed fresh herbs (such as parsley, tarragon and/or dill)
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
Celery Leaves
Celery Salt
Cooked prosciutto
Toasted sliced almonds
Fried leeks

Steps:

  • Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes. Add the celery, celery root and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery is tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Add the bay leaf, chicken broth and 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the celery root is very soft, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Add the heavy cream and return to a simmer, then remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
  • Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth, adding some herbs to each batch; return to the pot and reheat if needed. Stir in the celery salt and serve with toppings.

CELERY AND POTATO SOUP



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This light puree is more celery than potato. The potato thickens the soup, a simple potage that is brought to life by the tiny amount of walnut oil that's drizzled onto each serving.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 1h

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 large or 2 medium leeks, white and light green part only, cleaned and sliced
6 celery stalks, sliced (about 3/4 pound)
Kosher salt
1 medium-size russet potato, about 10 ounces, peeled and diced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and halved, green shoots removed
A bouquet garni made a bay leaf and a couple of sprigs each parsley and thyme, tied together
7 cups water or chicken stock
Freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons walnut oil
1/4 cup very thinly sliced celery
chopped chives or chervil (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil over medium-low heat, add the onion, leek, and celery, and cook gently, stirring often, for about 10 minutes, until very tender. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt after the first 5 minutes. Make sure that the vegetables do not color.
  • Add the potatoes, garlic, and bouquet garni. Stir together and add the water or stock. Bring to a simmer, add salt to taste, cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, until the vegetables are very tender and the broth fragrant. Remove from the heat.
  • Remove the bouquet garni from the soup. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup (or you can put it through the fine blade of a food mill or use a regular blender, working in batches and placing a kitchen towel over the top to avoid splashing). Then strain through a medium strainer (this step is important; otherwise the soup will be stringy), using a pestle or the bottom of a ladle to push the soup through. Make sure to scrape the outside of the strainer so that all of the puree goes back into the soup. Return to the pot, stir with a whisk to even out the texture, heat through and season well with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish each bowl with a few thin slices of celery and about 1/4 teaspoon walnut oil. Sprinkle with minced chives or chervil if you wish, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 159, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 739 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

CELERY SOUP



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Dairy-free, delicious celery soup! Serve plain--absolutely delicious--or with a dollop of sour cream, or a little Parmesan or other shredded cheese.

Provided by Jeannie Turicik

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or to taste
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped, or more to taste
1 leek, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
6 cups diced celery
1 quart chicken bone broth
1 ½ pounds baby yellow potatoes, peeled
1 small bunch fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend (such as Penzeys Mural of Flavor), or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and leek; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a soup pot.
  • Heat remaining olive oil in the same frying. Saute celery to release some of the moisture, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer celery to the soup pot. Add chicken broth and potatoes. Cut parsley into the pot using kitchen scissors. Season soup with thyme, seasoning blend, salt, and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a rolling simmer.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until carrots, celery, and potatoes are soft enough to easily puree, about 30 minutes. Avoid cooking vegetables until mushy. Remove from heat and cool for about 20 minutes.
  • Puree soup with an immersion blender. Simmer over low heat until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately or let flavors meld overnight and serve the next day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 607.9 mg, Sugar 6 g

CELERY SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Potato     Celery     Dill     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 chopped head of celery
1 chopped large waxy potato
1 chopped medium onion
1 stick unsalted butter
Salt
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh dill
1/2 cup heavy cream
Celery leaves
Olive oil
Flaky sea salt

Steps:

  • Combine 1 chopped head of celery, 1 chopped large waxy potato, 1 chopped medium onion, and 1 stick unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; season with salt.
  • Cook, stirring, until onion is tender, 8-10 minutes.
  • Add 3 cups low sodium chicken broth; simmer until potatoes are tender, 8-10 minutes. Purée in a blender with 1/4 cup fresh dill; strain. Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream. Serve soup topped with celery leaves, olive oil, and flaky sea salt.

CREAM OF CELERY SOUP



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This rich celery soup whipped up by Janet James of Bluff City, Tennessee will warm up any family gathering or quiet evening at home. With just the right amount of onion flavor, it's creamy and crowd-pleasing.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups chopped onions
3-1/3 cups water
6 celery ribs, chopped
4 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine onions, water, celery, bouillon, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Combine the flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into onion mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 1120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CELERY SOUP



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This soup was the appetizer for a menu that was emailed to me from Arcamax Chef. To make this diet friendly use fat free chicken broth and half and half. If you would like to avoid using alcohol substitute apple cider for the white wine. For a vegetarian version use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

Provided by lauralie41

Categories     Potato

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium baking potato
1/2 cup shallot, chopped
6 -7 stalks celery
3/4 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup half-and-half
salt and pepper, to taste
crouton, garnish if desired (optional)

Steps:

  • In a dutch oven melt the butter with the olive oil. Add the onions and potatoes and cook over medium heat for about five minutes. To the potato and onion mixture add the celery and shallots and cook for an additional five minutes.
  • Slowly pour wine into the vegetables and bring to a boil. Boil for about three minutes than add chicken broth. Cover dutch oven and simmer for approximately one hour or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Remove from heat and let set for about 20 minutes or until mixture is cool. Pour soup in batches into a blender and blend until smooth. Return blended soup to the dutch oven and heat to a simmer. Add half and half, stirring until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with a crouton garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.2, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 22.7, Sodium 593.5, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.5, Protein 5.2

CREAMY CELERY SOUP



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This simple, satiny soup is rich and delicious.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 pounds (12 to 15 large stalks) celery, sliced 1/2 inch thick crosswise (about 6 cups), leaves reserved for garnish
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 baking potato, (8 to 10 ounces), peeled and cut in 1/2 inch cubes
Coarse salt
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a large (4-quart) saucepan over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and potato; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add 6 cups water to saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Working in batches, puree soup until smooth. (To prevent splattering, fill blender only halfway, and allow the heat to escape: Remove cap from hole in lid; cover lid with a dish towel, holding down firmly while blending.) Return soup to pan; stir in lemon juice, and season with salt. Serve, garnished with celery leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh celery: Fresh celery has a more robust flavor and is more nutritious than celery that has been sitting around for a while.
  • Don't overcook the celery: Overcooked celery becomes mushy and loses its flavor. Cook it just until it is tender-crisp.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth you use will make a big difference in the flavor of the soup. Use a homemade broth if you can, or choose a store-bought broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
  • Add some acidity: A little bit of acidity can help to brighten up the flavor of the soup. You can add this by using lemon juice, white wine, or even a splash of vinegar.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh herbs can add a pop of color and flavor to the soup. Try garnishing with parsley, chives, or dill.

Conclusion:

Harry's celery soup is a classic recipe that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy texture, savory flavor, and healthy ingredients, this soup is sure to become a favorite in your home.

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