Cream Of Celery Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 cups chopped celery
• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 medium potatoes, cubed
• 1 onion, sliced
• 4 slices turkey bacon, cut in small chunks (i am using trader joes)
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2-1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a dush oven over medium heat. add celery, potatoes, garlic, bacon, onions and bay leaves until onions are translucent.
• 2 add broth and all the spices and bring to boil.
• 3 cover, reduce heat and let simmer for about 30 minute.
• 4 remove bay leaves.
• 5 with an emulsion blender, puree until smooth.
• 6 serve with a nice crusty bread.