Celery

• 2 cups celery leaves
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 TBLS olive oil or butter
• 2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 cups water or broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup milk or cream

Sauté onion in oil until soft. Add celery leaves and garlic until wilted. Add potatoes, broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer until all is tender. Puree. Add milk and water if it needs to be thinned. Check seasonings.

• 4-5 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 apple, peeled and diced
• 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
• ¼ cup dill, minced
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp maple syrup, or to taste
• 1 TBLS olive oil
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp lemon zest

Mix dressing ingredients together then toss with veggies and serve.