Hearty Celery Soup(Dupree)
12 slices bacon 2 onions -- sliced 3 cups chopped celery 2 garlic cloves -- chopped 5 cups chicken broth 3 cups milk 1 teaspoon celery seeds 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme -- choppe...
Ingredients
- 12slices bacon
- 2onions -- sliced
- 3cupchopped celery
- 2garlic cloves -- chopped
- 5cupchicken broth
- 3cupmilk
- 1teaspooncelery seeds
- 11/2 tablespoons fresh thyme -- chopped
Directions
- 1
12 slices bacon 2 onions -- sliced 3 cups chopped celery 2 garlic cloves -- chopped 5 cups chicken broth 3 cups milk 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 2
In a large skillet fry the bacon until crisp
- 3
Drain on paper towels, crumble into small pieces, and set aside
- 4
Pour off all but about 4 tablespoons of the bacon drippings
- 5
Add the onion, celery and garlic and saute until the onions begin to turn a golden brown, about 10 minutes
- 6
In a large stockpot, bring the chicken stock to the boil and then add the sauteed vegetables
- 7
Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, or until tender
- 8
Strain the vegetable solids, reserving the broth, and puree them in a blender or food processor until smooth