LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2017

FLAVOURS  TAKING STALK

As celery is low in calories, this soup is a perfect diet food. Use a tart apple. If you prefer not to use candied walnuts, buy some pickled walnuts to use as the garnish. 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter 1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion ½ cup (125 mL) ¼ inch (5 mm) diced red potatoes 6 large stalks celery, sliced in ½ inch (1 cm) pieces, about 7 cups (1.75 L) 1 large apple such as Pink Lady, unpeeled, chopped, CELERY & APPLE SOUP WITH CANDIED WALNUTS

about 1½ cups (375 mL) 4 cups (1 L) chicken stock CANDIED WALNUTS 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable or walnut oil 1 cup (250 mL) walnut halves 3 tbsp (45 mL) sugar Pinch salt Pinch hot smoked paprika ¼ cup (60 mL) yogurt 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice or to taste Salt and freshly ground pepper GARNISH Candied walnuts and finely chopped apple

1 Heat butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add on- ion and potatoes and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add celery and apple and cook for 5 more minutes. Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 2 For candiedwalnuts, heat oil inmediumnonstick skil- let on medium heat. Add walnuts and sauté for 2 min- utes. Add sugar, salt and paprika and cook until walnuts are coated with sugar and are pale gold in colour, about 2 minutes. Quickly remove nuts to parchment-lined sheet. Cool. Break up as needed. Makes about 1 cup (250 mL). 3 Let soup cool for a few minutes, then blend with an immersion blender or in blender until silky smooth. Stir in yogurt and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 4 Serve soup garnished with a few candied walnuts and chopped apple. Serves 4

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