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Eric Ripert’s Celery Root Soup

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Makes 4 servings 1x

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Ingredients

  • 4 large celery roots
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Fine sea salt and freshly ground white pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Place the celery roots in a large baking dish about as deep as the vegetables are tall. Add 1/2 inch water to the dish, cover it tightly with foil, and bake until the celery roots are easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

2. Use a sharp knife to slice an inch off the top of each root. Then, using a small spoon, remove as much flesh as possible without piercing the sides. Place the flesh in a medium-large pot, and reserve the hollowed-out celery roots separately.

3. Add the milk, 1 1/2 cups water, and butter to the pot with the celery root flesh. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Taste and season with salt and white pepper, divide the soup among the warm hollowed-out celery roots, and serve.

— Recipe from Vegetable Simple