CREAM OF CELERY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan bring to boil the celery and enough salted water to cover it.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until the celery is very tender.
• Drain celery, discarding liquid.
• Place half of the cooked celery in a food processor bowl.
• Cover and process until very finely chopped.
• Repeat with remaining cooked celery.
• (You should have about 2 1/2 cups finely chopped celery and liquid; do not drain mixture.) In the same large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat.
• Stir in the onion and cook until tender (about 4 minutes).
• Stir in flour, salt, and white pepper.
• Stir in milk all at once.
• Cook and stir for 10 minutes or until bubbly.
• Stir in the celery mixture.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes more.
• Serves 6.