Vegan Cream of Celery and Spinach Soup

About

This simple vegan Keto soup is deliciously creamy and warming – perfect for cooler days. Our low carb plant-based soup is prepared with coconut oil, aromatic onion and garlic, celery, tender baby spinach, vegetable stock, and coconut cream. Ideal with a slice of warm Keto toast or low carb dinner rolls for dipping.

What is Coconut Cream?

Coconut cream is much thicker and richer in consistency than coconut milk and has a higher fat content. You can buy coconut cream on its own as an individual ingredient. Alternatively, you can chill a can of coconut milk, allowing the cream to separate from the liquid. The cream can then be scooped from the top of the can for use in this recipe, and the liquid can be retained for another recipe or used in smoothies.

Can I Use Regular Spinach?

We have added two generous cups of baby spinach leaves to our Keto vegan soup. Baby spinach is the younger, more tender leaves of regular spinach and has a slightly milder taste. You can easily interchange the type of spinach you wish to use in this recipe and even use kale if preferred. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any changes made to the original recipe.

Ingredients

3 cup vegetable broth, bouillon or consomme
2 large – stalk – 11" to 12" long celery
2 cup baby spinach
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 clove garlic
1 cup coconut cream raw
½ small white onion
½ teaspoon salt, sea salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Thinly slice the onion and garlic and roughly chop the celery. Melt the coconut oil in a saucepan over a low/ medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and celery. Sweat gently for a few minutes until tender and fragrant.
Add the stock, salt, and pepper to the saucepan. Stir well to combine. Bring up to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for five minutes.
Add the coconut cream to the saucepan. Stir well to combine, melting the coconut cream into the soup. Heat through for a minute.
Add the spinach leaves to the pan. Stir the spinach into the soup. Heat through until just wilted.
Remove the soup from the heat. Use a handheld stick blender to process the soup until velvety smooth. Alternatively, allow the soup to cool a little, then transfer to a freestanding blender, blending until smooth. Serve hot with your preferred Keto toppings or sides.