Smooth & Satiny Celery Soup

Rich, Creamy, Good!! Celery make a deliciously succulent soup, and this recipe is a cinch to make!! Simmer chopped onion, celery and celery root together with chicken stock and spices. Purée, then add Carnation Evaporated MIlk. To serve, top with a few croutons or toasted walnuts.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 10 cups

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  crisco canola oil or 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 5  stalks celery, chopped
• 1  celery root, chopped
• 4  cups  chicken stock, vegetable stock or 4  cups water
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3⁄4 cup Carnation Evaporated Milk (regular, 2% or fat free)

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan or stock pot on medium heat.
2. Add onion, celery and celery root. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
3. Purée soup. Add evaporated milk. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
4. TIPS: Freeze leftover soup to have on hand.