I'll be honest, it's not the prettiest looking of the vegetable family, but looks aren't everything. This humble, ugly vegetable is very versatile. You can add it to soup, casseroles, traybakes, curries, or mash it for the creamiest mash ever.
It's a great low-carb alternative to potatoes.
I've used the Ninja Foodi Multicooker to Pressure Cook the ingredients for this soup as it's so quick, but then I transferred to a pot to blend, as its not advisable to do so in the pot itself, as the bottom is concaved and could be damaged. This extra step takes minutes but you could leave it chunky if preferred.
I'm sure your family will enjoy it either way.
I used a mix of red and white onions as that's what I had.....and It's just as easy to swap out some of the ingredients too, if you prefer..
Why not give this a try and let us know how you get on in the comments below. We love to hear your feedback. E x
Prep:- Peel, rinse and chop the Celeriac into chunks.
Peel and slice the Onions
Slice the Spring onions.
Fry the bacon and set aside.
Switch the foodi on, turn the dial to Sear/Saute, lower the temperature to Level 2.
Add the butter to the pot.
Add the onions and let them cook for 2-3 mns.
Add the chopped Celeriac,garlic, herbs and stock.
Close the lid, place the toggle in the SEAL position and move the slider to the left side.
Switch the foodi onto Pressure-High for 10 mns.
Pre will appear as it builds pressure for 6-8mns before beginning to PC.
It will then Pressure Cook for 10 mns.
Once finished, let it release naturally-8-10mns. It will beep when finished.
Turn the toggle to VENT to make sure all the pressure has released, then push the slider to the right and carefully open the lid.
(you can do a quick release if preferred)
Transfer the contents to a pot and use a stick blender to blend until smooth. Add the cream cheese.
Stir through until blended
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Add more stock or water if needed.
Heat gently for 2-3mns if needed.
To Serve-
Divide into 4 bowls.
Garnish with the cooked bacon, add some chopped spring onions, a shake of pepper and serve..
Easy swaps:-
Onion for Leek
Vegetable stock for chicken.
Spring onion for chives.
Cream cheese for cream.
Bacon for gammon.
Pressure cooker for Stove-
Use a lge pot, follow steps 1,& 2, then bring it to the boil,lower the heat and simmer for 30mns or until vegetables are cooked. Follow steps 5 & 6, to finish.
Slow Cooker - Add everything into the SC and cook on high for 3hrs or Low for 4-5hrs or until vegetables are cooked. Tip- Reduce the stock by half as the SC will produce more.
Instant Pot- same timing and method as the Foodi.
Ingredients
Directions
Prep:- Peel, rinse and chop the Celeriac into chunks.
Peel and slice the Onions
Slice the Spring onions.
Fry the bacon and set aside.
Switch the foodi on, turn the dial to Sear/Saute, lower the temperature to Level 2.
Add the butter to the pot.
Add the onions and let them cook for 2-3 mns.
Add the chopped Celeriac,garlic, herbs and stock.
Close the lid, place the toggle in the SEAL position and move the slider to the left side.
Switch the foodi onto Pressure-High for 10 mns.
Pre will appear as it builds pressure for 6-8mns before beginning to PC.
It will then Pressure Cook for 10 mns.
Once finished, let it release naturally-8-10mns. It will beep when finished.
Turn the toggle to VENT to make sure all the pressure has released, then push the slider to the right and carefully open the lid.
(you can do a quick release if preferred)
Transfer the contents to a pot and use a stick blender to blend until smooth. Add the cream cheese.
Stir through until blended
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Add more stock or water if needed.
Heat gently for 2-3mns if needed.
To Serve-
Divide into 4 bowls.
Garnish with the cooked bacon, add some chopped spring onions, a shake of pepper and serve..
Easy swaps:-
Onion for Leek
Vegetable stock for chicken.
Spring onion for chives.
Cream cheese for cream.
Bacon for gammon.
Pressure cooker for Stove-
Use a lge pot, follow steps 1,& 2, then bring it to the boil,lower the heat and simmer for 30mns or until vegetables are cooked. Follow steps 5 & 6, to finish.
Slow Cooker - Add everything into the SC and cook on high for 3hrs or Low for 4-5hrs or until vegetables are cooked. Tip- Reduce the stock by half as the SC will produce more.
Instant Pot- same timing and method as the Foodi.