Celery Soup with Apples and Blue Cheese

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serves 4
Ingredients

• 1 head (1 1/2 lbs.) celery, stalks separated
• ½ small onion, chopped
• 1 qt. reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 apple, peeled and finely chopped
• ½ cup half-and-half
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese

Preparation​

• Step 1  Cut celery into 1-in. chunks. In a large pot, boil celery and onion with broth, covered, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Step 2  Meanwhile, melt butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Cook apple, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Step 3  Working in batches, ladle celery mixture into a blender and whirl until very smooth, about 2 minutes per batch. Stir in half-and-half and season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with parsley, reserved apple, and cheese..