CELERY ROOT BISQUE 
1 1/4 lb. celery root, peeled & cubed
1 lg. potato, peeled & cubed
2 leeks
2 tbsp. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 c. chicken stock
Salt & pepper to taste
1/3 to 1/2 c. whipping cream
2 tbsp. scallions, finely chopped

Place celery root and potatoes in cold water with a few drops of lemon juice. Trim leeks and slice into 1/2 inch rounds. Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add leeks and garlic. Cook until leeks are soft and garlic is golden, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, celery root, potatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. cover, lower heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.

Puree in batches in a food processor. Strain through a sieve. Place puree back in pan. Simmer, adding enough cream to obtain proper thickness. Adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with scallions. Serves 4.

This is from the Southwest. The bisque is wonderful!

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Celery Root Bisque
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 Teresa (Washington) says:
Wow. I have never had any kind of bisque before, only have heard of it, and it calls to mind "fancy restaurant". This recipe is amazing.

I bought celery root out of curiosity and then had to find a recipe to go with it. I'm glad I chose this one. I trimmed down the calories by only using 1 tbsp of butter instead of 2 and used almond milk instead of cream and it was still so rich and creamy that I don't miss the fat. I didn't have any scallions on hand so I don't know how that would add to the flavor.

Now all I need to make for a really fancy dinner at home is a fresh salad and a nice steak. I will totally be making this recipe again.

 

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