Low carb celery soup

 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup diced onion (optional)
• 1 head chopped celery (about 6 cups)
• 12 oz. riced cauliflower
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 14 oz. chicken broth (low sodium)
• 16 oz. heavy whipping cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add diced onions and celery, and cook for 10 minutes of until translucent. Reserve 1-2 cups of cooked vegetable mixture to add back in at the end if desired.
• Stir in riced cauliflower and garlic, and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Add chicken broth, whipping cream, salt and black pepper.  Bring to a simmer for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are completely soft.  Do not let it come to a full boil.
• Pour carefully into a food processor, and blend until smooth. Add reserved vegetables back to the soup and stir. Add additional salt to taste.