Celery Soup Recipes
A bowl of soup is the first course of every meal. A bowl of piping hot soup after a long day makes you feel warm, comfortable and cared for. Some prepare it in a way that it becomes their whole meal. A bowl of steaming soup adds warmth on a chilly winter day.
A soup can be defined as a liquid food prepared from a combination of meat/ fish and vegetables cooked into a liquid consistency.
Some are apprehensive of making soup at home. But it is not that difficult. If you are not confident try making it in a slow cooker, it is much easier this way. Almost all kinds of soup including crab soup recipes can be tried in a slow cooker. Preparing soup in a slow cooker turns out perfect and simultaneously gives you time to attend to other jobs.
The best soups are those that are made from fresh ingredients and homemade broth, but it is labor intensive and time-consuming. To reduce the time spent in preparing soup you may substitute homemade broth with frozen or canned broth, as it will still yield excellent result.
The advantages of learning celery soup recipes are many. Celery is high in potassium, sodium and contains a natural diuretic element to treat obesity and reduce blood pressure.
Remember there is no short-cut to celery soup recipes as the secret of a tasty soup lies in the time devoted in its preparation. This is because the various flavors used in the soup takes time to develop. So plan on preparing a soup only when you have ample time on hand.
If you find celery soup recipes bland you can combine them with other vegetables and meat. Here is a celery soup recipe that is sure to activate your taste buds.
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion ½ cup celery 1 small carrot A few pieces of fish (bones removed) 1 teaspoon salt 4 white peppercorns 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 teaspoon parsley 1 bay leaf 6 cups water
Method Melt butter in a cooker. Add onions, carrot and celery. Stir fry till onion is transparent, then add rest of the ingredients and stir. Close cooker and bring to full pressure on high heat. Reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes. Remove cooker from heat and allow to cool naturally. Open the cooker and discard the thyme and bay leaf before serving it.