Gluten-Free "Canned" Cream Of Celery Soup T-R-L - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/16 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
2 cups water
1 tablespoon tapioca flour
1/2 cup half-and-half

Preparation

NOTE RE AMT:.
Makes approx 2 cups of \"condensed\" cream of celery soup whcih will work for most recipes calling for a canned soup.
Heat olive oil in a sauce pan and saute the onions and celery until translucent.
Stir in the sea salt, pepper, parsley and water.
Simmer for about 30 minutes then remove from heat and cool slightly.
Place all in a food processor and process until smooth.
Return to pan and bring to a boil.
Mix the tapioca flour into the half and half and add to the mixture, stirring as it cooks and thickens.