Ingredients:
- 1 large celery root, peeled and diced
- 1 fennel bulb, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish optional
Instructions:
In a big pot, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat
Cut up the celery root and add it along with the chopped fennel and minced garlic
Cook the vegetables for 5 to 7 minutes, until they get soft
Bring the chicken or vegetable broth to a boil in the pot
Turn down the heat and let it simmer for twenty to twenty-five minutes, or until the celery root is soft
Blend the soup until it's smooth with an immersion blender
You could also put the soup in a blender and blend it in small amounts until it is smooth
Add the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste
Add 5 more minutes of cooking and keep going until everything is hot
If you want, you can serve the soup hot with fresh thyme leaves on top