Slow-Cooker Celery Soup with Bacon

Slow-Cooker Celery Soup with Bacon

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 1 bunch celery

• 1 large onion

• 400-500gms small white potatoes

• 3 garlic cloves

• 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth

• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

• 1/3 cup cream, milk, water, or additional stock

• 4 to 6 slices bacon

Instructions

• Chop the celery, onion, and potatoes into small, equally sized pieces (about 1/2 inch), and mince garlic. 

• Combine the chopped vegetables, stock, salt, and pepper in a 3-quart or larger slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 5 to 7 hours.

• Purée in batches in a blender or use a stick blender directly in the slow cooker.

• Before serving, stir in cream, water, or stock to thin the soup. 

• Fry the bacon on the stovetop until crispy. 

• Serve bowls of soup with bacon crumbled over top.