CELERIAC****Celery-Celeriac Soup - Slow Cooker

By Unblond1

14/12/13 - I liked this, Dan didn't. It would make a good work lunch. I didn't do the apple garnish because I served it with apple and bleu cheese crostini, but do try it.

Ingredients

• CURRIED APPLES:
• 4 servings
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 2 stalks of celery, with leaves, sliced
• 1 medium leek, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 sweet apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1" cubes
• salt (about 1/2 tsp.) and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 - 3/4 lb. celeriac, trimmed, peeled and cut into 1" cubes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig thyme
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 apple (tart or sweet) spoonable-sized cubes
• 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1/4 tsp. curry powder
• 1 pinch of salt

Preparation

Step 1

SOUP:

Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks, celery, apple and onions and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook two minutes longer. Scrape the mixture into the slow cooker.

Add the remaining ingredients, cover and cook on low (simmer) for 8 - 10 hours, or until the vegetables are very tender.

Let cool then transfer to blender and blend until smooth, adding more broth or some 1/2 and 1/2 if necessary for consistency (not necessary).

To serve, reheat gently and serve with Curried Apples. Swirl a bit of cream or creme fraiche into each bowl and serve.

CURRIED APPLES:

Melt the butter in a skillet and stir in the curry powder. Add the apples and saute over medium heat just until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Spoon some apples into the bottom of each bowl before pouring in the soup.

Combination of Mediterranean Slow Cooker and Around my French Table

*NUTRITION:(Soup only, without garnishes)*

* Calories - 163
* Fat - 6.6
* Sat Fat -3.9
* Carbs - 22.5
* Fibre - 3.7
* Protein - 5.9