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    Home » Soups

    Celery & Basil Soup

    Published: Jan 8, 2019 · Updated: Sep 12, 2021 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    This creamy celery soup with the fragrant flavours of basil is an easy and healthy comfort dish. 

    A warm bowl of soup can do wonders to uplift your spirits on a cold day and this celery soup is perfect for this.  The basil helps turn a plain bowl of soup into a taste explosion too.   I love the smell of basil and there is a local company in St Lucia that grows basil with the most amazing aroma and flavour.  So I find any excuse to add basil to my food when it’s available.

    Cream cheese was used in place of potatoes to make this a creamy celery soup.  Once blended, the soup has a rich and creamy consistency.  You would never know that no root vegetable was used to thicken this.   If you used heavy cream in place of the cream cheese the soup would not be as thick. However, if you wanted a thinner soup, you might enjoy it.  To make it vegan use almond or coconut milk.

    celery soup

    Health Benefits of Celery

    Celery has been famed for being a low calorie food but it has other nutritional benefits.   It is full of antioxidants, vitamin C and beto carotene and has anti-inflammatory compounds.  The high fibre and water content making it great for digestion.

    Perhaps a dash of lemon would turn this celery soup into a soup for a spring or summer’s day.  I had toyed with the idea of adding lemon when I made this soup but wanted to try a celery soup with just basil first.   If I have lemons when I next make this, I think I’ll add some.

    Tips for Buying and Storing Celery

    Look for celery that has sturdy, upright stalks. They should snap easily when you pull them, not bend.

    Leaves should be crisp and fresh. The colour should be bright green with no yellow or browning.

    Don’t discard the leaves as they have the most calcium, potassium, and vitamin C.

    If you purchase pre-cut stalks, they should be bright green and crisp.

    Chop celery just before cooking or serving to maintain nutrients.

    Eat fresh celery within five to seven days to enjoy its maximum nutritional benefits.

    Other low carb soups to enjoy

    Creamy Artichoke Chicken Soup

    Zucchini & Basil Soup

    Zucchini Stilton Soup

    Asparagus Soup

    Cold Cucumber Soup

    Zucchini Lemon Soup

    celery soup

    Celery & Basil Soup

    Angela Coleby
    A creamy low carb celery & basil soup
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 Servings
    Calories 155 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
    • 3 cups celery
    • 3 cloves garlic chopped
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • 2 tablespoons basil, fresh chopped
    • 6 oz cream cheese
    • 1 cup vegetable stock or chicken stock
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Chop the celery sticks into pieces
    • Heat a large saucepan and melt the butter, add in the diced celery, onion and garlic and sauté for about 4 minutes until slightly softened.
    • Add the vegetable stock and bring the soup to the boil. 
    • Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the cream cheese and basil. Stir until the cream cheese has melted.
    • Season with the salt and pepper.
    • Remove from the heat and blend until smooth.

    Notes

    Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by http://nutritiondata.self.com from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 7.1gProtein: 3.6gFat: 12.7gFiber: 2g
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