Cream of Celery Soup with Seared Scallops

Ingredients

• Cream of Celery Soup

  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
  • 5 cups (675 g) chopped celery
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 5 cups (1.25 litres) chicken broth
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) 15% or 35% heavy cream (optional)
  • Salt and pepper

• Spinach Cream

  • 5 cups (115 g) fresh spinach (or 4 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained)
  • ½ cup (125 ml) 15% or 35% heavy cream

• Scallops

  • 12 fresh or frozen and thawed medium-sized scallops, patted dry
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Fresh chervil leaves