Creamy Stewed Celery Soup

Ingredients

• 2 or 3 heads celery
• 2 oz butter
• 2 tsp flour
• 1/2 pint milk
• pepper and salt to taste

Method

1. 1 Remove outer hard pieces from celery, wash well, and cut into 3-inch pieces.
2. 2 Place celery in a pot with 1/2 pint water, butter, and seasoning. Cook gently until tender, about 1 hour.
3. 3 Add flour and milk to the pot. Simmer gently for a few minutes until thickened, then serve.