Puréed Cream of Celery Soup Recipe

Ingredients (12)

• 1 pound fresh celery stalks
• 1 medium Russet potato, or other starchy potato
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 cup sherry
• 1 quart vegetable stock
• 1 bay leaf
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground white pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup crème fraîche, for garnish
• Chopped fresh herbs, for garnish