Start off your gourmet dinner party with this elegant soup of creamy celeriac, sweet pear and vibrant blue cheese.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until foaming. Add onion, garlic and thyme and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Add the celeriac and pear and cook for 5 minutes or until light golden. Add stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until celeriac is tender. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
- Add cheese and stir to combine. Place half the celeriac mixture in the jug of a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a clean saucepan. Repeat with the remaining celeriac mixture. Place over low heat and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup among serving mugs or bowls. Sprinkle with thyme leaves and season with pepper to serve.
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