3 cups celery, cut in inch pieces

2 cups boiling water

1 slice onion

2 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour

2 cups milk

1 cup cream

Salt

Pepper

Parboil celery in water ten minutes; drain, add stock, cook until celery is soft, and rub through sieve. Scald onion in milk, remove onion, add milk to stock, bind, add cream, and season with salt and pepper.