Celery and Ginger Soup
Serves 4
Easy
Total time:
This is truly punchy little soup bursting with flavour.
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- 1 Thumb Size Piece Of Ginger Peeled and Sliced
- 2 Shallots Chopped
8 Celery Stalks Washed and Sliced. (Green leaves removed for later)
- 1 Carrot Chopped
- 3 Clove Garlic Chopped
- 1 Star Anise
- 1 Sprig Thyme
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 800 ml Vegetable Stock
- 50ml Single Cream (Optional)
- Salt and Pepper to Season
Method
step 1
Heat the oil in a pan and add the shallots and stir for a couple of minutes.step 2
Add the garlic, ginger, thyme, star anise, celery and carrot and sweat down for a few minutes with lid on.step 3
Pour in the stock, bring to the boil then simmer for 10 minutes to let flavours infuse and vegetables to soften.step 4
Season with salt and pepper. Remove star anise and thyme and blitz with a blender to a smooth soup.step 5
Add cream if using and bring everything back to a simmer to warm through.step 6
Finely chop the celery leaves and sprinkle on top when serving.
