ELLEN'S CREAMY CREAM OF CELERY SOUP

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I had a nice bunch of fresh organic celery I wanted to put to use and I was thinking about cream of celery soup. The only recipe for it I've ever tried was terrible, so I figured I would wing it and invent my own. Here it is, and it's pretty darn good!

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Cream Soups

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 Tbsp butter
2 c chopped celery, with a few leaves
1/2 c chopped onion
2 clove garlic, minced
1 c chicken broth, low salt, low fat
1 c milk
1 c sour cream
2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp celery seed
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp cornstarch

Steps:

  • 1. In a large saucepan, melt butter; add onion and celery and cook over medium heat about 10-15 minutes until tender. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
  • 2. Stir in the chicken broth, milk, and sour cream; mix thoroughly.
  • 3. Add the bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes or until heated through.
  • 4. Sprinkle cornstarch into soup and stir until it starts to thicken slightly.
  • 5. Serve while hot. Delicious with a crusty bread or crackers. Or sprinkle some seasoned croutons over the soup for extra flavor.

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