Celeriac Soup with Savory Grain-Free Granola

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If you’ve never cooked with celeriac (aka celery root), or have always wanted to but didn’t know what to do with it, this recipe is for you. And even if you have cooked with it, this recipe is still for you  . The soup base has a nice warmth and spice from the ginger and tart, acidity from the green apple. I love the addition of the savory granola on top. It adds that perfect crunch and so much flavor. This soup is great for freezing and reheating. The granola will last at least a week in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.

Celeriac (Celery Root) Soup with Savory Granola
[Makes 8-9 cups]

For the soup:
⅓ cup olive oil
8 cups celery root (about 3 large), cut into 1” chunks
1 ⅓ cups shallot or red onion, diced
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 medium Granny Smith apple, cubed
1 ½ teaspoon ground coriander
6 cups filtered water
Salt + pepper, to taste and season with throughout cooking

For the savory granola:
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 cup raw sunflower seeds
1 ½ cups raw hazelnuts, roughly chopped
1 Tablespoon coriander seeds, cracked in mortar and pestle
1 Tablespoon cumin seeds, cracked in mortar and pestle
2 teaspoons red chili flakes
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 Tablespoon ground flax seed
5 Tablespoons filtered water
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
3 Tablespoons olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 300F.
2. In large heavy bottomed pot, heat the olive over medium heat. Once the oil is hot (careful not to let it smoke), add the shallots, garlic and ginger. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Saute over medium-low heat until the shallots are just translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the celeriac and green apple. Season with salt and pepper, and add ground coriander. Stir to coat then let everything saute for another 5ish minutes.
3. Add 6-cups water to pot. Cover pot, turn heat to medium and let simmer for about 30-35 minutes, stirring every so often.
4. Meanwhile, while the soup is simmering, prep granola ingredients. Whisk the ground flax seed and water together in a small bowl and set aside for about 5 minutes.
5. In a large mixing bowl with a rubber spatula, mix all ingredients together including flax ‘eggs’.
6. Spread granola mixture evenly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet about ½” thick.
7. Bake granola for 20-25 minutes or until golden, turning with a spatula halfway through. Allow to cool completely before serving.
8. Once the soup is done simmering, using a ladle transfer soup mixture to high-speed blender and blend slowly increasing speed until completely smooth, working in batches if needed.
9. Serve hot soup topped with savory granola, salt and pepper. Enjoy!