Cream of Celery Soup

Found the original recipe on another site, changed it to our taste and wanted to post it before I forget. The good thing about this recipe, it is healthy and the family dont even know it!!!!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.