Oma's Cream of Celery Soup Recipe ❤️

What makes these soups so wunderbar? They bring back such wonderful memories of my Mutti's kitchen. So, of course, I had to write my own soup e-cookbook to share with my grandchildren. I know you'll LOVE it, too!

There are 84 full-color pages filled with step-by-step instructions and hints. Take a quick peek ...

Sharing these soup recipes from my Mutti and Oma to my own young grandchildren ... that's such a delicious way to pass on our German heritage :)

Oma's Cream of Celery Soup Recipe ❤️

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• ½ leek, cleaned well and sliced
• 1 lb celery (about 8 ribs) with leaves, finely sliced
• 1 lb potatoes, cubed
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup cream (5%, 10%, or 18%)
• ¼ cup Philadelphia Whipped Cream Cheese with Chives (or herbs)
• nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste

Instructions:

• In a large soup pot, heat the oil and add onion. Cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the leek and celery. Continue cooking about 5 minutes. Do not let veggies brown.
• Add potatoes and chicken broth.
• Bring to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and simmer for about 20 - 25 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Add cream and cream cheese. Stir until cheese has melted.
• Use immersion blender to puree soup. 
• Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• Makes about 4 - 6 servings.

Hints:

• Don't want to add the cream? Just use 4 cups of chicken broth instead.
• Slice the celery very thin! That way it will be easy for the immersion blender to turn this soup into a creamy and delicious soup!