1 lb Celery
4 oz Onion
4 oz Dried apricots
1 1/2 ts Vegetable oil
1 1/2 pt Vegetable stock
1/2 ts Salt
Pepper, to taste Trim the celry, wash & thinly slice. Peel & finely chop the onion. Finely chop the apricots. Heat oil. Add celery & onion, cover & saute, without browning, for 10 minutes. Shake the pan occasionally to prevent sticking. Add apricots, stock & seasonings. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer for 45 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before blending in a blender. Return to a pan & reheat. Serve hot. Elizabeth Brand, “Vegetables”