Cream of celery soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1½cupChopped celery
⅓cupChopped onion
½teaspoonSalt
1cupWater
2½cupMilk
½cupMilk
3tablespoonsAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonSalt
⅛teaspoonWhite pepper
2tablespoonsButter

Directions

Cook 1½ cups chopped celery, ⅓ cup chopped onion, and ½ teaspoon salt in 1 cup water, covered, about 15 minutes or till tender. Do not drain. Add 2 ½ cups milk. Blend ½ cup milk, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon white pepper; add to celery mixture. Cook and stir till bubbly. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter. Season. Serves 6.