Recipe: Creamed Celery

Recipes using McCormick Garlic Pepper

• 4 cups celery
• 4 tbsps butter
• 2 tbsps flour
• 1/4 tsp garlic pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup green onions with tops
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1. Cut celery in thin diagonal slices to measure 4 cups.
2. Cut enough green onions with tops in 1 inch pieces to measure 1/4 cup.
3. Melt butter in large frying pan; stir in celery.
4. Cover and cook slowly, stirring several times, 10 minutes or until barely tender.
5. Stir in onion; cook 5 minutes.
6. Sprinkle flour over vegetables, then blend in chicken broth.
7. Cook, stirring constantly until sauce thickens and boils 1 minute.
8. Stir in garlic pepper, Worcestershire sauce and milk.
9. Heat slowly until hot.
10. Spoon into dish and sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds.