Celery Root Chowder

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 leeks
• 4 cloves garlic
• One large celery root
• 3c stock
• 2c water
• 1/2c milk
• 1/2c cream
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Sprig of fresh thyme (optional)

Instructions

1. Saute the leeks and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the celery root and stock.
3. Cook until soft, about an hour.
4. Stir in cream and milk.
5. Puree with an immersion blender or transfer to a standard blender.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve with fresh thyme.

NOTES: If chowder isn’t your thing, replace the milk and cream with an equal amount of water.