Creamless Cream Of Celery Soup

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Tofu, voila! just a little (huge!) batch soup i put together when i was in excess of celery. an addition of potato might make this even smoother. hold the parmesan for vegetarian.

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Steps

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Treat a large non-stick stockpot with cooking spray.

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Heat the garlic and onions over medium heat for 5-7 minutes , until onions begin to soften.

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Add celery , broth , and bay leaves.

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Bring to a boil , reduce heat , cover and simmer 20 minutes.

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Meanwhile , puree the tofu in a food processor along with reserved broth.

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Ensure that the tofu is totally smooth !.

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Once the celery is softened , remove the bay leaves from the soup , and use an immersion blender to puree the celery and onions.

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With the soup on the stovetop over medium low heat , add the smooth tofu , white pepper , hot sauce , and lemon juice.

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Heat gently before serving.

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Top with parmesan cheese and additional hot sauce as you like !.

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Ingredients

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lite silken firm tofu, onions, garlic cloves, celery, fat-free vegetable broth, lemon juice, white pepper, hot sauce, bay leaves, salt, parmesan cheese