Simple Cream of Celery Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups celery, sliced thin (about 1 ¼–1 ½ pounds), save some leaves for garnish
• 2 cups potatoes, sliced into ½ inch thick rounds
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 bay leaf (optional, remove before blending)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, more to taste or leave it out entirely.
• ¼ cup fresh dill (small stems ok)
• ½ cup fresh parsley (small stems ok)
• ½ cup (or more) of sour cream, plain yogurt, vegan sour cream or heavy cream.
• Celery leaves