Cream Of Chicken And Celery Soup Cheating Recipes

CREAM OF CELERY CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Cut celery and potatoes into one inch chunks.
• Add to soup pot with the chicken broth and chicken breasts. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are soft and the chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken breasts from pot and set aside to cool. Cut chicken into ½ inch (1.5 cm) chunks and reserve.
• Puree soup using an immersion blender.
• Melt butter in saucepan. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent. Add finely minced celery and celery seed and sauté until tender and fragrant - about 5 minutes.
• Whisk milk, sour cream, reserved cooked chicken, salt, white pepper and dried tarragon into soup about 10 minutes before serving. The amount of salt needed will depend on the saltiness of your broth. Serve immediately as it is best not over-cooked. Garnish each bowl with a sprig of fresh celery.

CREAM OF CHICKEN AND CELERY SOUP (CHEATING)

Steps:

• Heat chicken and celery soup with milk and water, DO NOT BOIL.
• Add chicken, heat in soup, taste and add extra milk if needed.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve with croutons.

CREAM OF CELERY SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add celery and onions. Cover and cook until very tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Stir in celery root, potato, garlic and celery salt. Add 2 cans broth; cover and simmer until all vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes. Puree in blender in batches. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Pour soup into large saucepan. Add cream; bring to simmer, stirring often. Thin with more broth if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls.

CREAMY CELERY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large (4-quart) saucepan over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and potato; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add 6 cups water to saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree soup until smooth. (To prevent splattering, fill blender only halfway, and allow the heat to escape: Remove cap from hole in lid; cover lid with a dish towel, holding down firmly while blending.) Return soup to pan; stir in lemon juice, and season with salt. Serve, garnished with celery leaves.

CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 quart saucepan, heat oil. Gradually stir in flour. Let this form a paste, or roux. Then, gradually stir in the milk and continue stirring until thickened.
• Add chicken to white sauce mixture. Add sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat.
• If soup is not as thick as desired, mix a small amount of corn starch with a small amount of water and add to soup. Simmer for 10 minutes.

CREAM OF CELERY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes, season, and brown in olive oil on medium heat just till all sides are browned.
• Put chicken into 13 x 9 baking pan, add soup following directions on can. Cover with tinfoil and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• While chicken is cooking start rice. Bring 3 cups water to boil add rice and cover. Turn to low and let simmer for 20-25 minutes, depending on altitude. When chicken done serve over rice.