CELERY-CELERY SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large soup pot over low heat. Toss in the sliced celery, onions and apples, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
• Add the celery root cubes and stir to coat. Add herbs and broth and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 30 minutes, or until the celery root is soft enough to mash with the back of a spoon.
• Remove bay leaf and what's left of the thyme.
• Working in small batches, puree the soup in a blender or food processor, until very smooth.
• Reheat if needed and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• FOR ADDITIONS:.
• CURRIED APPLES:.
• Melt butter in a large skillet, stir in curry powder.Add apples, saute over medium heat until crisp- tender, about 2 minutes. Spoon in bottom of bowl, before adding soup.
• CURRIED CROUTONS:.
• Melt butter in large skillet, stir in curry powder. Add cubed bread, stirring and turning, over medium heat, until browned. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle on top of soup.