Creamy Chinese Celery Soup

Creamy Chinese Celery Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium leek (white and pale green parts only), chopped
• 1 medium russet (baking) potato
• ½ cup chopped shallot
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 bunches Chinese celery (1½ lb total), top leaves discarded and stalks cut into 2-inch pieces
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth (32 fl oz)
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Peel and chop potatoes
2. Cook shallot in boiling butter and oil for approx 2 – 3 minutes
3. add leek and cook for another 5 – 6 minutes stirring vigorously
4. add celery, potatoes, and wine and cook for another 4 minutes
5. add broth and let the soup simmer for 60 minutes