Vegetable cream soup with croutons
Description
Vegetable cream soup made from celery is a popular dish in German and Austrian cuisine. Due to celery's strong aroma, the soup has a unique flavor. Potatoes and onion add a sweet note, while green onions bring freshness. This is an economical, low-calorie soup that is easy to prepare. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Peel all the vegetables and rinse them under running water. Cut the onion into small cubes.
- 2
Step 2
Pour olive oil into a saucepan, sauté the onion over low heat, adding 1/2 ladle of vegetable broth or water after a few minutes.
- 3
Step 3
Cut the celery root and potato into cubes.
- 4
Step 4
Add celery and potatoes to the onion.
- 5
Step 5
Mix, season with salt to taste, and add a couple of ladles of vegetable broth or water to cover the vegetables.
- 6
Step 6
Bring to a boil and continue cooking over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
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Step 7
Puree the soft vegetables with an immersion blender, adding broth or water as needed. Add nutmeg, pepper, and, if necessary, a pinch of salt.
- 8
Step 8
Add the cream.
- 9
Step 9
Blend the cream soup once again. If desired, return it to the pot and reheat.
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Step 10
Serve the vegetable cream soup in portions, sprinkled with finely chopped green onions and croutons made from bread toasted in the oven for several minutes.