Celery & Spinach Soup
photo by CountryLady
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
-
SOUP
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large onion, minced
- 1⁄2 apple, peeled,seeded & cubed
- 1⁄2 head of celery, strings removed,minced
- 1⁄2 celery root, peeled & cut into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups broth
- 1 small potato, peeled & cubed
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
- salt
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CROUTONS
- 30 small cubes country bread
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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CHEESE
- 3 ounces fresh goat cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced chives or 1 green onion, minced very fine
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
directions
- SOUP: Melt butter in a large pot; cook onion& apple until softened.
- Add celery, celery root, vinegar& stock and bring to a boil.
- Add potato& simmer for 40 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach, simmer for a minute & puree in a blender.
- Season to taste & set aside.
- CROUTONS: Preheat oven to 400F.
- Combine bread cubes & oil in a large bowl; mix well.
- Place on a baking sheet & bake for approximately 6 minutes.
- Remove from oven & set aside.
- CHEESE: Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
- SERVE: Reheat soup & pour into dishes.
- Add 5 croutons to each bowl - top with about 1 tbsp of goat cheese.
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In the words of Tracy Byrd, "I'm from the country & I like it that way"!!
On May 1, 2008 my husband and I started a new adventure. We'll be living in a 37 foot RV while our new home is under construction. Its out in the country on a dead end dirt road with lots of trees. For the next 4 months or so, most meals will be cooked on the BBQ and life will be full of challenges!
We love spending quality time with our friends & family - especially the grandkids!! The photo is 4 generations - my 84 year old mother, myself, my daughter & my youngest granddaughter - taken at the end of 2006.
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