Curried Cream of Celery Soup
Curry powder lends a spicy twist to this soothing standby.
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Curry powder lends a spicy twist to this soothing standby.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 6 celery stalks, diced (31/2 cups)
- 1 large leek, white part halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (2 cups)
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced (2 cups)
- 1 Tbs. curry powder, such as Madras
- 1 14-oz. can light coconut milk
- 2 Tbs. rice
- 21/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 Tbs. lime juice
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped celery leaves, for garnish
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread almonds on baking sheet, and toast 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden. Cool.
2. Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add celery, leek, and salt; cook 5 minutes, or until vegetables start to soften. Stir in apples and curry powder; cook 2 minutes. Add coconut milk, rice, broth, and 21/2 cups water. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes, or until vegetables are soft when pierced with a fork.
3. Purée soup in blender until smooth. Return to pot, and stir in lime juice. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Ladle soup into bowls, and sprinkle celery leaves and almonds on top.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 146
- Carbohydrate Content 14 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 10 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 2 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 307 mg
- Sugar Content 5 g