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My homemade cream of celery soup recipe is rich, indulgent, and full of fiber-packed veggies. It’s ready in 30 minutes, and my family swears it’s better than any canned soup!
If you love creamy soup recipes as much as we do, try my roasted cauliflower soup, pumpkin curry soup, or 4-ingredient potato soup next!
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When it comes to soups, simple is always preferred, and fewer soups are quite as simple as my creamy celery soup!
For this recipe, I start by simmering celery (obviously), onions, garlic, and potatoes until tender. Then, everything is blended until smooth and finished with a healthy portion of cream. Despite being mostly veggies, it has a remarkably creamy texture and bold flavor!
Why I love this recipe
- Deceptively healthy. Like my cream of asparagus soup, celery potato soup is rich and comforting but loaded with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, thanks to all the veggies.
- A one-pot soup. The majority of the prep time is spent chopping and dicing. Then, just simmer, puree, and enjoy.
- Versatile. It’s naturally gluten-free and easy to make vegetarian, dairy-free, or protein-packed.
- Budget-friendly. Between the celery, potatoes, stock, herbs, and spices, none of these pantry staples will hurt your budget.
Key ingredients
- Butter. To cook the aromatics and vegetables. You can use oil, but trust me, the butter gives this soup a richer flavor.
- Onion and garlic. Two aromatics that give celery soup essential savoriness.
- Celery. The star ingredient! You’ll need quite a bit, and I suggest adding the leaves, as they hold a surprising amount of flavor.
- Potatoes. I prefer Russet or Yukon gold potatoes because they get the creamiest when blended.
- Chicken broth. The savory base for the soup. I like to use low-sodium broth so I can add salt as needed.
- Herbs and spices. I used kosher salt, ground black pepper, chili pepper, fresh dill, and dried parsley.
- Cream. I like to finish the soup with heavy cream to make it extra indulgent, but you can use half-and-half or whole milk instead.
How to make cream of celery soup
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Sauté. Melt butter in a Dutch oven and sauté the veggies until aromatic.
Step 2- Simmer. Add the stock and spices and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Step 3- Blend. Blend the soup in a blender or with an immersion blender.
Step 4- Add cream and serve. Fold in the cream, cook until warm, and serve.
Arman’s recipe tips
- Use a food processor. When I’m feeling especially lazy, I like to ‘chop’ the veggies in the food processor as opposed to doing so by hand. I use this same trick to make my buttercup squash soup!
- Roast the potatoes. For a slightly more complex flavor, chop the potatoes into chunks, toss them in oil and seasonings, then roast at 375F for 30 minutes before blending.
- If you use a high-speed blender, remember to remove the top cap so there’s room for steam to escape as you blend.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! If you prefer to use a crock pot, sauté the veggies and transfer them to the slow cooker with the remaining ingredients, minus the cream. Cook on Low for 6-8 hours or High for 2 hours. Blend with an immersion blender and stir in cream in the last 30 minutes.
Cream Of Celery Soup
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 6 stalks celery diced
- 2 small potatoes chopped
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat the butter over medium-high heat in a pot. Add onion, garlic, celery, and potatoes, and saute until the onion becomes translucent.
- Pour in the stock and cook everything until the broth simmers, then add spices and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the potatoes are cooked through.
- Once the potatoes are tender, blend the soup with an immersion blender.
- Stir through the cream and cook for a couple of more minutes.
Notes
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Originally published November 2023, updated and republished January 2025
Love celery soup but did not have recipe. Thanks.
Today will be my second time making it. I adore it.
Celery is so healthy and nutritios. I like it. Thanks for this recipe for the soup!
Delicious and easy!! Even with the potatoes, not high in carbs and great for blood pressure if you use homemade broth. This is a great freezer soup.
All the soups say eat me. I’m delicious