It’s cold, and Italy’s hearty soups are on tables everywhere now. But Italy’s culinary tradition boasts a wealth of soups that run the gamut from the rustic tradition of cucina povera to the refined alta cucina. This soup is a light, delicately flavored creamy classic, a pitch perfect overture to a sumptuous standing rib roast or a succulent baked ham.
Like leeks, the humble celery root has been known to man for millennia. The ancient Greeks called it selinon, Read more… »
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- Hi Amy, It really is delicious, and terribly elegant. Next time you need a soup starter, I hope you try…
- Oh, this looks lovely! I don't think I've ever seen a celery root up close and personal -- learn something…
- Ciao MM, It is wonderful to hear from you. We've been out of touch for too long now. You're right…
- Hi Adri -- I just realized that I have missed a couple of your posts. I guess we are have…
- Ciao Frank, This one's cold weather soup for certain! Stay warm!
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