Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 1 pound sweet onions (cut into ¼" slices )
  • 3 ribs celery ( finely chopped)
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves (or 1 sprig fresh thyme)
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instruction

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook until tender and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in flour and thyme, cook 1 minute more.
  • Stir in broth, a bit at a time, stirring until smooth after each addition.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are very soft.
  • Blend soup with a hand blender, add in cream and simmer 5 minutes more. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with parsley if desired and serve.