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Old-Fashioned Celery Soup




Source of Recipe


Healthy Meals in Minutes, 1995


Recipe Introduction


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List of Ingredients




1 tablespoon margarine

4 medium celery stalks, chopped (about 2 cups)

1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)

3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)

3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 cup evaporated skim milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg


Recipe



1. In a large saucepan, melt margarine over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion. Cook, stirring frequently until tender, about 7 minutes.

2. Add potatoes and broth to saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain vegetables, reserving broth in pan.

3. Place half of the vegetables in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process until smooth. Add the vegetable pur�e, remaining vegetables, milk, salt and pepper to saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until heated through, about 10 minutes. Ladle soup into individual serving bowls. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Serves 6
Calories 145
Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Sodium 320 mg