Celery Casserole With Almonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 heads celery
butter or olive oil
2 green peppers, cut into slivers
Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 Tbsp. chopped chives
1/2 clove garlic, finely minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. slivered blanched almonds, sauteed in butter
1 c. or more vegetable broth

Preparation

Remove outer stalks and leaves from celery.
Cut heads into quarters lengthwise; brown in butter.
Place in a shallow casserole with green peppers, parsley, chives, garlic and olive oil.
Top with almonds; pour on broth to a depth of 1/4 inch in casserole.
Cover; bake in a preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes, basting with liquid in casserole several times.
Uncover; baste again.
Cook until celery is tender.
Add more broth if needed during baking.
Serves 4.