2/4/2012 Basket - Cream of Celery Soup and Garden Salad

Cream of Celery Soup
Uses: Celery, onion

• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 bunch celery, chopped (including leaves)
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 3/4 cup diced onion
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 3 cups hot milk
• 1/2 tsp dill
• 1/2 tsp sage

Pour the chicken broth into a large pot and bring to a boil. Add the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic to the pot and return to a boil.

Whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, and milk, then add it to the pot.

Simmer for about 20 minutes, then use a stick blender, blender, or food processor and blend to desired consistency (some people like it smooth, others like some chunks left in). Stir in dill and sage.

Garden Salad
Uses: Lettuce, radishes, avocado, tomato


Wash lettuce, tear into bite-size pieces and place in salad bowl. Top with diced avocado, diced tomato, julienned radish, and shaved carrot. Serve with your favorite dressing.