Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Cream of Celery Soup
Cream of Celery Soup brings together celery, heavy cream, and milk. The thickening step has its own little bit of preparation. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 8 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Quick dinners · Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dietary characteristics
- Vegetarian
- Dish type
- Soups & stews
A few quick notes
1. Mix the thickener as directed
The thickening step has its own little bit of preparation. Follow the mixing step before adding it, then use the consistency check in the method as you finish.
2. Stay with the stirring step
Keep this part of the cooking within reach rather than leaving the pan. The method asks for regular stirring, so get the next ingredients ready before that step begins.
3. Match the preparation in the method
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
Get to know the ingredients
Celery
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Dice the celery into very small pieces.
Heavy cream
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Add room temperature cream and milk and allow it to reduce by 1/4, stirring often, reincorporating any “skin” that forms on the surface, gently simmering for 8-10 minutes
Milk
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Add room temperature cream and milk and allow it to reduce by 1/4, stirring often, reincorporating any “skin” that forms on the surface, gently simmering for 8-10 minutes
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Once the soup has reduced or thickened to about 2/3 of its original volume, it’s done! Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Read the first preparation step before you get going: Gather your ingredients.
Which little step is worth remembering?
The thickening step has its own little bit of preparation. Follow the mixing step before adding it, then use the consistency check in the method as you finish.
What happens at the end?
Keep this part of the method in view: Once the soup has reduced or thickened to about 2/3 of its original volume, it’s done!
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Budget Bytes. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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