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Celeriac, Spiced Apple & Pancetta Soup

14th January 2019 By Louise Leave a Comment

 

I don’t know about you but I really welcome a steaming hot bowl of soup in the winter months.  It’s quick to prepare and I generally have a variety of vegetables in my fridge to chop and simmer in a pan to then blitz to have for my lunch.

Celeriac or celery root, this knobbly, gnarly vegetable is not the prettiest however it packs a punch on flavour.  Raw, cut into matchstick sized pieces is fantastically nutty, crunchy and delicious in a salad. Cooked it takes on a slightly sweeter flavour, I like to cube and roast it with my potatoes on a Sunday with Pork.  Mashed celeriac is also wonderful with seared salmon. A point to remember is that it discolours pretty quickly so once you’ve prepared it pop it into acidulated water. Celeriac works incredibly well with apple, cumin and salty pancetta.  If you’re vegan or vegetarian substitute the pancetta for cumin roasted hazelnuts and dairy free yogurt or cream.  It’s a hearty bowl of goodness.

Celeriac, Spiced Apple & Pancetta Soup
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Celeriac, Spiced Apple & Pancetta Soup

Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Lunch
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Celeriac approx 850g
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 1 Medium Potato
  • 2 Medium Dessert Apples
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Litre Chicken or Vegetable
  • 100 g Diced Pancetta
  • Creme Fraiche or yogurt to serve
  • 1 level tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 3 tbl Olive Oil
  • 1 tbl Sunflower Oil
  • 2 tbls Chopped Parsley to garnish optional

Instructions

  • Begin by peeling the celeriac, I use a large knife for this as a peeler just isn't adequate for this job. Top and tail with a large sharp knife and then continue around it by slicing off the skin.  Once peeled cut into medium dice.  Peel and dice the potato, chop the onion into medium dice. Peel the apples and cut one into medium dice for the soup, reserve the other to garnish.
  • Have a large saucepan ready and add the olive oil, saute the onion with the bay leaf until translucent.  Add the celeriac, potato and apple, stir to coat in the oil and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the stock, season with salt and pepper  and bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  • In the meantime fry the pancetta in a dry frying pan until golden and the fat has rendered.  Tip the pancetta onto a plate lined with kitchen paper. Keep warm. Wipe the pan out with kitchen paper and add a tablespoon of sunflower oil. Peel and cut the remaining apple into fine dice and add to the frying pan.  Cook until the apples have softened. Now add the spices and fry on medium for a minute more to release the flavour.  Set to one side.
  • After 20 minutes check the soup to see that the vegetables are really soft, remove the bay leaf and blitz in a food processor until really smooth.  Check the seasoning and pour into a clean saucepan to re-heat.
  • Pour into bowls and top with either creme fraiche of yogurt and a sprinkling of spiced apple and pancetta.  

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