Cream of onion and celery soup

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupOnion; finely chopped
¼cupCelery; finely diced
1cupWater; boiling
½teaspoonSalt
3tablespoonsButter (or marg.)
3tablespoonsFlour, all-purpose
cupMilk
1teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonSugar
teaspoonPepper
teaspoonNutmeg, ground

Directions

Combine onion, celery, water, and salt; cook in a covered saucepan unitl vegetables are tender. Put vegetable mixture through a coarse sieve, or puree in a blender for 1 minutes.

Melt butter in a saucepan; add flour and stir unitl blended.

Gradually stir in milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Add salt, sugar, pepper, and vegetable puree. Heat and serve. Sprinkle nutmeg over each serving.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, March 1974. Typos by Nancy Coleman.

Submitted By NANCY COLEMAN On 11-27-94