Celery Root Soup with Spiced Maple Vinegar

Ingredients

• 1 celery root, about 1 1/2 pounds, peeled and cut in chunks
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Salt
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• Freshly ground white pepper

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

    199 calories; 11 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 23 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 14 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 40 milligrams cholesterol; 119 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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8 servings

Preparation

1. Place celery root in a saucepan with 3 2/3 cups water and the heavy cream. Add 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste, bring to a simmer and cook until celery root is very tender, about 35 minutes.
2. While celery root cooks, combine maple syrup, vinegar, allspice and cloves in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
3. When celery root is tender, purée contents of saucepan. Reheat and season to taste with salt and white pepper. Remove from heat and cover until ready to serve.
4. To serve, pour 1 1/2 tablespoons of warm maple syrup mixture in each of 8 teacups. Reheat soup and ladle over syrup. Serve at once.

50 minutes