Dairy Free Gluten Free Cream of Celery Soup

Total time50 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time35 min

Dairy Free Gluten Free Cream of Celery Soup

Sliced celery and diced onion soften into a deeply savory base here, brightened with garlic, thyme, and celery seed, then simmered with a tender Yukon Gold potato until everything purées into a silky, spoon-coating soup. A simple cornstarch slurry does the heavy lifting for that classic, velvety cream-of texture, so every ladleful still feels indulgent and thick. Fresh celery leaves scattered over the top add a little herbal crunch and color right before serving. It's a cozy, comforting bowl that comes together in one pot, and it's a genuinely solid pick for a dairy free menu.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 tbsp unsalted butter
Country Crock Dairy Free Plant Butter Made With Olive Oil Miyoko's Creamery Plant Milk European Style Salted Butter, 8 oz Violife 100% Vegan Unsalted Plant Butter Country Crock Dairy Free Plant Butter with Avocado Oil Violife 100% Dairy-Free Salted Plant Butter
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Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
1 medium yellow onion, diced
6 stalks celery, sliced (about 3 cups), plus 2 tbsp celery leaves for garnish (optional)
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp celery seed
4 cups chicken broth
1 medium yukon gold potato, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
2 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp cold water
¾ cup heavy cream
Chef's tip
Use unsweetened dairy-free heavy cream in cooked sauces, soups, and ganache. For whipped uses, choose a product labeled whippable.
½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
¼ tsp black pepper, plus more to taste

For serving

2 tbsp celery leaves, roughly torn (optional)

Instructions

1
Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat until foamy. Add the onion and sliced celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 8–10 minutes.
2
Add the garlic, dried thyme, and celery seed and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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