Celeriac soup with crunchy bacon bits
Celeriac soup met crunchy bacon bits
I’ve been really busy and having fun with my new blogging adventure over on Scribbles and Notes. I know I’ve been doing rather insane things when it comes to stopping and starting new blogs but this is gonna be the one that stays around. I’ve started and stopped Beetroot and Halloumi as well as The unreliable Foodie in the past half year or so. I love my foodblog but there is also lots of other things that I love and I wanted to find a home for that. And the other two just weren’t right, either because the name didn’t do to well for me (I mean seriously; who comes up with a weird name like The Unreliable Foodie??) but Scribbles and Notes is what it is, little scribbles and notes about my life outside of food! (O and I am even doing little photography tutorials there in video! Scary.. 
But ofcourse this will always be my first love.. So not to worry if you don’t care about me writing about other stuff. No need! I will still be here! I don’t know how it is with you but the weather here is turned full autumn. I’ve heard people from as close as Germany tell me very different things. Things such bright blue skies, sunshine and outdoors fun. Things I don’t really want to know! Over here it’s been rain, wind, a tiny bit of sunshine in between and more rain.
I’ve also had quite a bit of trouble with my car or, maybe I should say, other people have been having trouble with my car while I was not there. Twice now in one month time I’ve had damage done to my car while parked. One time a scratch across the side door with a key (or similar object) and one time last week someone hit my car from behind (while I was parked in a normal parking spot), damaged the rear bumper, broke my taillight and ofcourse did not leave a note. Damage 1 was 600 euro, damage 2 was 900 euro. I hadn’t even had the first one repaired!
Celeriac soup
Needless to say I was really angry!! By the time you’ll be reading this it should be completely fixed again and as good as new… Fingers crossed it stays that way for a while now as this is the third damage in one year time and not surprisingly this is costing me a lot of no-claim on my insurance… Anyway, how did I get from soup to car-trouble? You tell me..
This soup is delicious and will take away most of your sorrows in a heartbeat. It is warming, comforting and autumn food at it’s best. If you want to keep it vegetarian remove the bacon bits and replace with crispy croutons. it does need that little crunch on top!
Celeriac soup with crunchy bacon
Yield: 4
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Total Time: 40 min
Ingredients:
- oliveoil
- 100 gr pancetta or streaky bacon
- bit of butter
- 1 large onion, cut
- 1 bayleave
- bunch of thyme, leaves picked and stalks set aside
- 1 celeriac, peeled and cut into chunks
- 850 ml chicken stock
- 100 ml double cream
Directions:
Heat the oil in a large pan. Bake your pancetta for about 3 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Remove from the pan and leave to drain on kitchenpaper. Melt the butter in the same pan, add the onion, the bayleave and the thymestalks and cook for about 10 minutes or until the onion starts to brown slightly. Add the celeriac and cook for another 2 minutes.
Pour the stock into the pot and leave to simmer for about 10 minutes or until the celeriac is soft. Stir the cream in and bring to the boil. Remove the bay leave and the thyme and puree the soup with a stickblender until smooth. Stir half of the thyme leaves into the soup and put into bowl. Serve with crispy bacon bits on top and some thyme leaves. Sprinkle with a little bit of olive oil.
Recipe from BBC Good Food
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Looks delicious, and your photos are gorgeous! I love the crispy bacon against the creamy soup!
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:43
Thanks so much Diana!
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What a beautiful bowl of soup. And the bacon bits surely make this kind of rich, creamy soup better, adding texture and that salty/smokiness. Gorgeous! I may have to create a new Pinterest board for Soup because of this recipe!
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:43
Ah.. I love the idea of a soup based pintrest board..
Great idea. Love soup!
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It’s getting pretty warm down here. I’ll have to make this soup quickly or learn to eat it chilled. Looks great!
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:43
Or… if all else fails you can always wait for winter or autumn to arrive again… It will eventually!
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Sorry to hear about your car! I hate those kinds of troubles. I haven’t had Celeriac Soup in ages – by which I mean at least a decade. Hard to believe, because it has such great flavor. You did a terrific job with yours. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:44
Thanks so much John. Hope you try it again as it is just one of the tastiest and ugliest veggies out there!
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LOL – great minds think alike! This is so, so similar to the celerac soup shots I mad ea year or 2 back, also topped with bacon (or was it chorizo??) Absolutely love celeriac, either as a soup or a roulade. As for other blogs, I am often tempted but seeing as Cooksister eats up MY ENTIRE LIFE (!) I think that would be a Very Bad Idea to start another…! Well done you on having the courage
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:45
Haha..yep.. I know what you mean… But you just travel too much..
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Looks amazing!!!! Love your blog and your fabulous recipes!
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:45
Thanks so much!
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Oh my! I absolutely love this soup and the bacon bits are irresistible!
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:45
They are totally delicious!
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Celeriac is one of the ugliest, most delicious vegetables I know! It really doesn’t get the love it deserves, all because it’s a bit knobbly and homely. This soup elevates it to the proper esteem though- It looks so creamy and rich.
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:46
I know.. That is so weird right? I mean I have to confess that it took me a while before I picked one up and brought it home. I don’t think my mum ever made anything like this but it is such a great vegetable!
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This soup sounds perfect for a cool fall day – and I’ve never actually used celeriac. But this soup has convinced me I should give it a try! I’m featuring this post in today’s Food Fetish Friday (with a link-back and attribution as always). Thanks for continuing to inspire me with your creations…
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:47
Oooo I hope you do get to try it one day. it is sooo worth it. And thanks for featuring me in FFF..
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This sounds and looks so good, and it looks simple to make. Such accesible ingredients. Except the celeriac!
I have to admit, I have never seen this root in our store, but I don’t live in a “modern” city. I will definitely do my research! 
Beautiful photography Simone!
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:47
I don’t think it is a very modern vegetable Laurie. In fact I actually think it is probably more old fashioned then anything else!
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Here in Canada you can buy it as “celery root”.
I will definitely try this recipe soon and will let you know how it turned out.
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:49
Ah yes celery root is also a common name for this darling! let me know how it turns out!
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A wonderful soup! I am a fan of celeriac and of its refined flavor… It is such a versatile and tasty veggie.
Cheers,
Rosa
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:49
Absolutely Rosa! Totally delicious!
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I have never had celeriac before, but it sounds delicious! I love cozy soups, and love finding new beautiful recipes! I will for sure pin this, hugs, Terra
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Simone (junglefrog) — October 21st, 2012 at 23:50
I hope you get to try celeriac once Terra. It’s so good!
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I tried celeriac soup for the first time over the weekend and loved it! So today I’ve been searching the internet for a celeriac soup to make for myself and this is definitely the winner – it looks absolutely delicious!! I cannot wait to cook it tomorrow! I do have one question though…do you think the soup could be frozen?
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Simone (junglefrog) — March 29th, 2013 at 23:03
Hè Sheri,
I wouldn’t know why you couldn’t freeze it.. I would say, just try it!
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