Dairy-Free Creamy Celery Root Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder ((use mild or spicy))
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder (to taste)
• 2 pounds celery root (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt, sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.

2. 2

   Add chili powder and 5-spice powder and sauté for 1 minute. Add celery root, sauté for another minute.

3. 3

   Add broth, and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer, cover, and cook until celery root is tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Puree soup in batches in a blender. Transfer back to pot and stir in coconut milk beverage, remaining salt, and pepper. Add more salt to taste (depends largely on how much salt is in the broth you use.)