This golden potato and celery soup is vibrant, silky, and made with everyday ingredients: potato, celery, onions and garlic. Aromatic turmeric adds a bitter, orangey-ginger flavor and gives the dish its golden color.
This recipe is plant-based, oil-free and kosher pareve.
Beyond Chopped Liver: plant-based makeovers of Jewish favorites
This Golden Potato and Celery Soup Recipe is from the “Beyond Chopped Liver” cookbook by Jewish Food Hero.
Jewish food’s “greatest hits” receive a makeover in Beyond Chopped Liver: 59 Jewish Recipes Get a Vegan Health Makeover. This book shares new and better ways to enjoy quintessentially Jewish food with delicious, plant-based recipes– from challah to matzo ball soup!
With recipes inspired by the customs of the diaspora communities worldwide as well as from modern Israeli food culture, this collection speaks to the Jewish community today as we seek to honor inherited Jewish food traditions, while living in ways that are healthier for our bodies and our planet.
Simple techniques to enliven blended soup
This Sephardi Golden Potato and Celery Soup recipe omits oil, and adds some additional flavor elements to enliven the taste. One teaspoon of chili powder is added to complement the tumeric, celery brings a natural salty crunch, and diced apple adds a hint of sweetness. Finally, coconut milk boosts the silky texture and creamy taste.
Golden Potato and Celery Soup
Variations for making this Golden Potato and Celery Soup Recipe
- Color: add 1 chopped carrot to bring more color.
- Crunch: garnish the soup with ½ cup coarsely chopped and toasted walnuts.
- Warmth: add ½ teaspoon of nutmeg to bring a warm spice.
- Texture: this soup can be served as is or pureed smooth.
Golden Potato and Celery Soup Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6-8
Ingredients
Tools
Cutting board
Large soup pot
Measuring cups and spoons
Potato masher
Sharp knife
Spatula / wooden spoon
Stick blender
Teaspoons and tablespoons
Ingredients
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
4 shallots, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups (1,920 ml) low sodium vegetable broth
5 medium to large Yukon Gold or red skinned potatoes, peeled and cubed into 1” pieces
½ apple, diced
4 celery stalks with leaves, sliced small
⅓ cup (80 ml) coconut milk
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 lemons, cut into wedges
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large soup pot, gently saute the onion, shallot and garlic in a little water until translucent, approximately 3-5 minutes.
Add vegetable broth, potatoes, diced apple, diced celery, coconut milk, turmeric, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 25 minutes or until potatoes are fully cooked.
Either keep as is, or mash or blend depending on desired consistency.
Season to taste and serve with freshly cut lemon wedges.
Keywords: soup, turmeric, kosher, vegan, plant-based
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