Cream of Celery Soup with Walnuts and Blue Cheese

Name: Cream of Celery Soup with Walnuts and Blue Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 leek, chopped; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil; 10 stalks celery, chopped; 1 apple, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1/4 cup (60 ml) white wine; 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth; 1/4 cup (60 ml) long grain rice; 1 cup (250 ml) spinach, trimmed; 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream; Salt and pepper; 1/4 cup (60 ml) walnuts, finely chopped; 1/4 cup (60 ml) blue cheese (Bleu Benedictin, or your choice), crumbled (optional)

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Preparation 20 MIN

Cooking 25 MIN
Servings 6

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

1 leek, chopped
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
10 stalks celery, chopped
1 apple, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup (60 ml) white wine
4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth
1/4 cup (60 ml) long grain rice
1 cup (250 ml) spinach, trimmed
1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup (60 ml) walnuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup (60 ml) blue cheese (Bleu Benedictin, or your choice), crumbled (optional)

Preparation

In a saucepan, soften the leek in the oil over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add the celery and apple. Deglaze with the wine and reduce for 1 minute. Add the broth and rice. Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, uncovered. Five minutes before the end of cooking, add the spinach. Purée in a blender. Return to the saucepan and add the cream. Stir and reheat without boiling. Season with salt and pepper. Before serving, garnish with walnuts and cheese.