Creamy Celery Apple Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 head celery, washed and chopped (include the leaves!)
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 medium apple, peeled, cored and chopped
3 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed rosemary
2 -3 tablespoons flour
6 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
salt, as needed, to taste

Preparation

In a large soup pot over med-high heat, melt butter; add celery, onion, garlic, carrots, and apple and saute for 6-7 minutes.
Add broth, pepper, thyme and rosemary to pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until all veggies are very tender.
Stir in flour; mix well.
Reduce heat to low; stir in cream cheese cubes. Heat and stir on low until cream cheese is melted.
Puree (using hand blender/blender/food processor) to desired consistency. (I usually puree a little over half of mine, but you can make it as smooth as desired).
Serve.