Celery Soup

Ingredients

-2 tablespoons olive oil

-1 onion diced

-4 garlic cloves, chopped

-6 cups celery, sliced thin

-2 cups potatoes, sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds

-4 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth

-1 cup water

-1 bay leaf

-salt and pepper to taste

-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Add

-1/4 cup fresh dill

-1/2 cup fresh parsley

-Stir in 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

-Garnish with hemp seeds

Directions

-Heat the oil in a big pot over medium-high heat and add the onion, stirring occasionally, letting the onions get golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

-Add the celery, potatoes, broth, water, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and cayenne. The liquid should just cover the veggies (if not, add a little more water). Cover, bring to a rolling boil, turn heat down and simmer gently until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

-Turn heat off, remove bay leaf and add the fresh herbs and just wilt them (don’t cook herbs or you lose the vibrant color!)

-Using an immersion blender- Blend well, a full minute, until herbs are fully blended, creating a vibrant colored soup. For extra “green” color, add a handful of raw baby spinach if you like, or more fresh parsley.

-Place it back in the same pot over low heat. Stir in Greek Yogurt. Gently heat, careful to not over-simmer, or you may lose the lovely vibrant color.