Celery Cream Soup

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serves 6
Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 lbs celery ribs, sliced
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 6 cups chicken broth (reduced sodium, if you prefer)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 -4 dashes hot sauce
• salt
• white pepper
• celery leaves (for garnish)

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Preparation​​​ ​

• In a large sauce pan, melt butter, add celery, onions, and garlic.
• Cook over medium low heat until soft.
• Add flour and cook 1-2 minutes over low heat.
• Add chicken broth and bay leaf, bring to a boil reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf, puree (in small batches) in a blender, processor or with immersion blender
• Add cream, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt and pepper.
• Reheat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Garnish with celery leaves.

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