Celery soup Elena Silcock

• 2 tbsp olive oil

  Olive oil

  ol-iv oyl

  Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…

• 300g celery, sliced, with tough strings removed

  Celery

  sell-er-ee

  A collection of long, thick, juicy stalks around a central, tender heart, celery ranges in…

• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 200g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 500ml vegetable stock
• 100ml milk

  Milk

  mill-k

  One of the most widely used ingredients, milk is often referred to as a complete food. While cow…

• crusty bread, to serve

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, tip in the celery, garlic and potatoes and coat in the oil. Add a splash of water and a big pinch of salt and cook, stirring regularly for 15 mins, adding a little more water if the veg begins to stick.

2. Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 20 mins further, until the potatoes are falling apart and the celery is soft. Use a stick blender to purée the soup, then pour in the milk and blitz again. Season to taste. Serve with crusty bread.