Food & Cooking Recipes Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes Creamy Celery Soup 3.4 (262) 10 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 11, 2017 Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 4 This simple, satiny soup is rich and delicious. Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 ½ pounds (12 to 15 large stalks) celery, sliced ½ inch thick crosswise (about 6 cups), leaves reserved for garnish 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 baking potato, (8 to 10 ounces), peeled and cut in ½ inch cubes Coarse salt 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Directions Heat butter in a large (4-quart) saucepan over medium heat. Add celery, onion, and potato; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 6 cups water to saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup until smooth. (To prevent splattering, fill blender only halfway, and allow the heat to escape: Remove cap from hole in lid; cover lid with a dish towel, holding down firmly while blending.) Return soup to pan; stir in lemon juice, and season with salt. Serve, garnished with celery leaves. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, March 2006 Rate It PRINT