sig's Creme of Celeriac Soup

• 500 grams celeriac,peeled and cubed
• 1/4 liter water
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 1/2 liter milk
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 good pinch of white pepper
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1/4 liter fresh cream
• 1 tbsp crushed walnut kernel
• 4 slice toasted rye bread (optional)
• 150 grams jar mixed wild mushrooms,(optional)

1. wash .peel and chop celeriac into cubes.
2. Simmer celeriac in all of the water with lid closed.
3. Add butter to soup pot.melt ,add the flour and cook until slightly bubbly,do not let brown or burn.Slowly stir in milk,simmer for 5 minutes stirring all the time.Add the boiling water from the celeriac.Puree the celeriac pieces in a blender add to the soup.
4. Season soup with lemon juice,salt,pepper and sugar.Chop the walnuts and whisk the cream.
5. Serve the soup in warmed soup bowls.Add a good spoonful of whipped cream and sprinkle with nuts.decorate with celeriac leaf if available
6. you can garnish with toasted bread of choice topped with the mushrooms ,
7. or you can mix two soups and serve as one,

water, butter, flour, milk, lemon juice, salt, white pepper, sugar, fresh cream, walnut kernel, rye bread

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/332373-sigs-creme-of-celeriac-soup (may not work)