Celeriac and apple soup

Celeriac or Celery Root is just that...the root of the celery. It is a great veggie to use but is often ignored because it's so darn ugly. It sort of looks like a curled up octopus.
But, if you're like me and love the middle end bit of the celery that you find when you break apart the stalk, then you'll love celery root. It has a similar texture to potato or turnip but is subtly sweet. It is high in vitamin C, calcium and magnesium and is a great source of insoluble fiber. You can eat it raw or mash it up like a potato. Go ahead, make this ugly little guy feel pretty.

Celeriac and Apple soup
what you need:
1 onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
3 apples, chopped, do not peel (I used red delicious but you can use whatever you have)
1 medium celery root, peeled and chopped
2 small potatoes, chopped but not peeled
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sage
1 tsp cinnamon
8 cups water or veggie stock
salt and pepper to taste

Saute onion and celery (not root) in olive oil for about 1 minute or until just soft. Add apples, celery root and potato and saute for about 4 minutes more. Add sage and cinnamon and then stock. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for about 20-minutes.

Transfer to a blender and blend but not too much, so it's a bit rustic and return to pot. Simmer for about 10 minutes more. Garnish with celery leaves if you want to be fancy.




DEE-LISH!