Chilled Celery Soup
- 1 medium leek (white and pale green parts only), chopped (1/2 cup)
- 6 cups chopped celery (about 12 ribs)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small boiling potato, peeled and chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 cups water
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- Pinch of cayenne
- Wash leek well in a bowl of cold water, then lift out and drain.
- Cook celery, onion, and leek in oil in a 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients (vegetables may not be fully submerged) and simmer, covered, until celery and potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Puree in batches in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), then force through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on solids, then discarding them.
- Set bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water.
- Let stand, stirring occasionally, until cold.
- Season with salt.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
only, celery, onion, olive oil, boiling potato, water, salt, cayenne
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chilled-celery-soup-109731 (may not work)