If you are looking for a simple vegetable side dish, this 20-minute braised celery is the perfect choice! Tender, cozy, and packed with flavors, it pairs well with any hearty mains.
For more vegetable side dishes, consider my Chinese eggplant stir-fry or green pea curry next!
I am not a huge fan of raw celery, but I love it cooked! After braising, they turn tender and absorb tons of flavor, yielding a delicious side dish. I love serving it with meatier mains like vegan ribs, seitan steak, or tofu spaghetti.
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💚Why you will love braised celery
- Braising mellows out the natural bitterness of celery
- Quick and easy 20-minute side dish that is highly versatile
- A delicious way to get in your daily dose of vegetables
- Great way to use up tons of celery
🧅What you will need
- Celery - The star of this recipe. All you need to do is separate the stalks and slice them into bite-sized chunks (I love cutting them diagonally).
- Butter - I am using vegan butter (like this Miyoko butter) to keep this recipe dairy-free, but regular butter will also work.
- Broth - You can use vegetable broth, but I like reconstituting it from the Better than Bouillon No Chicken base.
- Make it spicy - If you love spice, add a generous pinch of red pepper flakes to your braised celery.
- Customize the seasoning used - Add dried herbs such as Italian seasoning, oregano, or bay leaves for more flavor. You could also add a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten up the dish.
🔪How to make
Step 1: Heat some oil in a wok or Dutch oven. Add onion and saute until translucent.
Step 2: Add garlic next, frying until fragrant.
Step 3: Add celery and saute for 4-5 minutes. Pour in broth and let the mixture simmer, covered for another 5 minutes.
Step 4: Open the lid and allow to cook for 5 more minutes or until most of the broth has evaporated. Dish up your braised celery and serve!
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✅Helpful tips
- Adjust cooking time - Adjust it based on how soft you would like celery to be. For a crunchier texture, reduce cooking time by 2-3 minutes. Make it softer by braising celery for longer.
- Storing leftover - Leftover braised celery can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave, adding a splash of water to thin if needed.
🍗How to serve
Braised celery pairs great with heartier mains such as meat dishes, pasta, or rice-based dishes. I especially love serving it with my vegan beef stroganoff, vegan chicken breast, and broccoli rice casserole.
It also works great as a holiday side dish that pairs well with roast (like my vegan roast beef).
?Commonly asked questions
There is no need to peel celery in this recipe. As we will be braising them, the tougher outer will get tender and soft. However, if you plan to enjoy them raw, you can peel away the strings with a vegetable peeler.
Celery leaves are completely edible and are more flavorful than the stalk itself. You can braise them alongside the celery stalk, or reserve a few leaves, chop them, and use them as garnish.
It is not recommended to freeze braised celery as they will turn soggy and overly soft after freezing and thawing.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Braised Celery
Ingredients
- ½ medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 10 stalks celery washed and sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter (plant-based or regular)
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Heat some oil in a wok or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, around 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic next, frying until fragrant, around a minute.
- Add celery and saute for 4-5 minutes. Pour in broth and bring mixture to a simmer, over medium to medium-low heat.
- Allow celery to cook for 4-5 minutes, covered until celery is tender.
- Open the lid, turn up the heat, and allow to cook for 5 more minutes or until most of the broth has evaporated. Dish up your braised celery and serve!
Notes
- Adjust cooking time - Adjust it based on how soft you would like celery to be. For a crunchier texture, reduce cooking time by 2-3 minutes. Make it softer by braising celery for longer.
- Customize the seasoning used - Add dried herbs such as Italian seasoning, oregano, or bay leaves for more flavor. You could also add a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten up the dish.
- Storing leftover - Leftover braised celery can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave, adding a splash of water to thin if needed.
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Nutrition
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Jim Mee Sha says
This will be on my Thanksgiving menu this year!