Celery Cream Soup

• 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)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 -4 dashes hot sauce
• salt
• white pepper
• celery leaves (for garnish)

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

butter, celery, onions, garlic, flour, chicken broth, bay leaf, heavy cream, lemon juice, salt, white pepper, celery

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/celery-cream-soup-22751 (may not work)