Cream Of Celeriac Soup With Bacon

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 celery root (buy with leaves still attached if possible)
• 6 slices bacon, sliced into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups water
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 if you have te leaves, remove a few of the tender, light green leaves and set aside.
• 2 peel celery roots.
• 3 wash and cut into 1-1/2 inch cubes.
• 4 put the celery root, water and salt into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 5 lower the heat and cook until the celery root is tender, aprox.
• 6 35 minutes.
• 7 while the root is cooking, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet.
• 8 add the bacon pieces and saute until the bacon is crisp and golden.
• 9 remove to paper towels and drain.
• 10 wash and dry celery leaves.
• 11 when the celery root is tender, pour into a blender with all the liquid and process until smooth.
• 12 add heavy cream and remaining 1 tbsp olive oil seperately, blending well after each addition.
• 13 pour soup back into pan and reheat.
• 14 ladle the soup into warm bowls and garish with bacon and celery leaves.
• 15 serve right away.