Celery and Potato Soup –
Warm Up with a Cozy Bowl!

Three simple veggies come together for a deliciously comforting Celery and Potato Soup—good old potatoes, celery… and onion!

I make this soup using dehydrated veggies for a convenient, pantry-friendly meal. But if you have fresh ingredients on hand, scroll down below the recipe to see the fresh-to-dried food to use.

The soup in my photo is fully blended, but if you like a chunkier texture, blend just a portion to thicken it, then stir it back in. Whether you go smooth or textured, this soup is sure to satisfy!

Want to Use Fresh Ingredients?

If you want to use fresh ingredients that you may have on hand, do this:

Exchange the dry ingredients in the recipe, above, for these fresh ingredients listed below!

• 3 medium potatoes, washed, peeled, and sliced
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 1/2 large onion, peeled and diced

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How Do You Grow Celery?

Here's how to grow celery:

• Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last spring frost date. Use peat pots or trays filled with a well-draining soil-less mix. Keep soil moist.
• Thin seedlings to 1 plant per pot once true leaves appear. Grow seedlings near a sunny window or under grow lights.
• Harden off plants for 10-14 days before transplanting outdoors by gradually increasing sun exposure and cutting back on watering.
• Prepare your garden beds with rich, loose, compost-amended soil. Celery needs constant moisture and nutrients.
• Transplant celery outdoors several weeks after the last spring frost, when plants are 4-6" tall.
• Space celery plants 4-6 inches apart in rows spaced 2-3 feet apart. Plant seedlings at the same depth as they were in your pots.
• Water celery regularly to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Apply mulch to retain moisture.
• Fertilize celery every 3 weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer. Insufficient nutrients will cause stunted celery growth.
• Mound up soil against the bases when plants are 6 inches tall. This keeps stalks tender and crisp.
• Harvest celery stalks when they reach desired size, usually around 3 months after transplanting.

Best Celery-Growing Areas in the USA

Here are some of the best regions in the United States for growing celery:

• California - The Central Valley of California provides an ideal warm climate for celery cultivation. Major production areas include Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, and Oxnard Plain. The consistent sunshine and fertile soil produce excellent yields.
• Florida - Florida has optimal warm temperatures and humidity for growing celery, especially in the organic muck soils around Lake Okeechobee. Other major areas include the Everglades Agricultural Area and Loxahatchee.
• Michigan - The cool climate, abundant rain, and rich muck soils around Kalamazoo make it a prime celery-growing region. Other important areas include Muskegon, Shelby, and Hudsonville.
• Ohio - The northwestern region of Ohio near Lake Erie provides ideal cool conditions for celery in the summer. Celeryville is known as the 'Celery Capital of the World'.
• Texas - The Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas has an ideal mild climate in winter for celery production, producing a winter/spring harvest.
• Arizona - The Yuma, Arizona area provides mild, dry winters ideal for field production of celery from November through February.
• Wisconsin - Central Wisconsin near the Fox River is an important celery-producing region, with ideal muck soils and climate.

The most suitable climates for celery have warm days around 70-80°F and cool nights around 60°F.

Being close to water sources like lakes and rivers provides a constant supply of water that celery requires.

Hey, thanks for stopping by to read this Celery and Potato Soup recipe. Enjoy!

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