Cream Of Celery Soup

• 1 slice bacon
• 3 to 4 Tbsp. butter
• 2 c. chopped celery or celeriac
• 1 potato, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 2 c. water or Basic Chicken Stock
• 1 bay leaf
• several sprigs parsley
• pinch of thyme
• 3 c. milk
• salt and pepper
• 4 to 6 Tbsp. cream
• paprika
• croutons

1. Chop bacon; put in pan with butter.
2. Cook gently a few minutes.
3. Add celery, potato and onion; cook together 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, to prevent browning.
4. Sprinkle in flour; blend smoothly.
5. Add stock; mix well.
6. Bring to boil and reduce heat.
7. Add bay leaf, parsley and thyme; simmer 20 to 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
8. Put through fine food mill or into electric blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Reheat gently.

bacon, butter, celery, potato, onion, flour, water, bay leaf, several sprigs parsley, thyme, milk, salt, cream, paprika, croutons

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=197487 (may not work)