Celery Root Soup

Celery Root Soup

Ingredients:
1/4 C Butter
2 Celery roots, peeled and chopped
1 Shallot, chopped
1 Leek, chopped
1 Clove of garlic, minced
2 Celery stalks, chopped
8 C Chicken stock
2/3 C Coconut milk
Salt to taste
Parsley to garnish

Directions:
1.  In s soup pot, add butter.  Saute shallots, leeks and celery until soft.  About 7 minutes.
2.  Add garlic for an additional minute.
3.  Add celery root and saute for an additional 2 minutes.
4.  Add chicken stock.  Bring to a boil and turn down heat.  Simmer for about 45 minutes. 
5.  Puree soup and return to soup pot.  Add coconut milk and additional water if needed for consistency. 
6.  Salt to taste.  Garnish with parsley.

Serves 6-8

Celery Root