Braised Celery

* Exported from MasterCook *

Braised Celery

Recipe By : Magazine
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 bunches celery OR 4 celery hearts
6 tbsp butter or margarine
1 onion -- sliced
1 carrot -- peeled and sliced
1 1/2 tsp salt
freshly ground pepper
2 c chicken broth
1 bay leaf

Trim root ends off celery and remove top leaves (save them for the soup pot).
Trim each stalk to about 7". Scrape off tough fibers on outer ribs. Cut each
stalk in half lengthwise and rinse well. In a lg saucepot, heat 3 qts water to
boiling. Add celery and cook for 10 min. Drain well.
Preheat oven to 350F. In lg skillet melt 2 tbl butter. Add onion and carrot a
nd saute for 5 min. Spoon into 13x9" baking dish. In same skillet, melt remai
ning butter. Add celery and saute about 5 min until lightly browned. Place ce
lery in baking dish in single layer, cut side up. Sprinkle with salt and peppe
r. Add broth and bay leaf to skillet and heat to boiling; pour over celery. B
ake 30 min or until tender. Remove bay leaf. (May be prepared in advance up t
o this point. Remove from oven, cover and store at room temp up to 6 hrs. Pla
ce in a preheated 250F oven for up to 1 hr.) Transfer to platter.

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NOTES : "We think the virtues of cooked celery are often overlooked. As an alt
ernative, you might try fennel, if available."

Makes 8 servings, about 100 calories each.