Cream of Onion and Celery Soup

1-1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/4 cup finely diced celery

1 cup boiling water

1/2 tsp. salt

3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

2-1/2 cup milk

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. sugar

1/8 tsp. pepper

Combine onion, celery, water, and salt; cook in a covered saucepan until vegetables are tender. Put vegetable mixture through a coarse sieve, or puree in a blender for 2 minutes. Melt butter in a saucepan; add flour and stir until blended. Gradually stir in milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Add salt, sugar, pepper, and vegetable puree. Heat and serve.

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Cajun Country -- New Iberia, Louisiana