Creamy Celery and Carrot Soup​​

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serves 4
Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 celery stalks chopped
• 1 large onion, or two small peeled and chopped
• 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 4 cups stock vegetable or chicken 
• 2 cups half and half 
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
• 4 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

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Preparation

• Heat the oil and butter in a large pot on a medium high heat.
• Add the chopped celery, onion and carrots to the pot, along with a few pinched of salt and pepper. Cook til softened, around 15 minutes.
• Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute or two.
• Pour in the stock and bring to a boil.
• Allow to simmer for 15 minutes, then take off of the heat.
• Let cool a little and then pour in the half and half and stir to combine.
• Blend the soup with an immersion blender or carefully in a stand blender.
• Stir in the fresh dill and parsley and taste to season with salt and pepper.

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