No cream of celery soup - www.scliving.coop

Ingredients

• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 6 cups of low-fat, low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 cups celery, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste