Creamy Celery Root Soup With Ham

Name: Creamy Celery Root Soup With Ham
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or extra virgin olive oil; 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise; 1 large celery stalk, finely chopped; Salt to taste; 1 1 1/2-pound celery root; 1 large waxy potato, peeled, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise; 1 meaty ham bone; 1 sprig thyme, 6 parsley stems and 1 bay leaf, tied in a bundle; 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional); Freshly ground white pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon chervil leaves or snipped chives

By Jane Sigal

Total Time: 1 hour
Rating: 4(37)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

2tablespoons unsalted butter or extra virgin olive oil
2leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
1large celery stalk, finely chopped
Salt to taste
11½-pound celery root
1large waxy potato, peeled, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
1meaty ham bone
1sprig thyme, 6 parsley stems and 1 bay leaf, tied in a bundle
½cup heavy cream (optional)
Freshly ground white pepper to taste
1tablespoon chervil leaves or snipped chives

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Preparation

Step 1
In a 4-quart saucepan, melt butter. Add leeks, celery and salt. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, quarter celery root and thickly peel, using a knife. Cut into 1-inch dice. Add celery root, potato, 6 cups water, ham bone and herb bundle to pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until potato is tender, about 30 minutes.
Step 2
Discard herb bundle. Remove ham bone, remove meat from bone, chop meat and return meat to soup. Using an immersion blender, purée soup. Add cream, if desired, and heat. Taste and add salt if needed. Ladle soup into bowls and season with white pepper. Garnish with herbs, and serve.