Celery Soup

2 potatoes, cubed

15 oz celery, cubed

1 onion, cubed

2 Tb butter

1 Tb curry powder

1 Tb ginger, cubed

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 chili pepper, seeded and minced

1 1/2 quarts broth

salt and pepper to taste

lemon juice

2 oz butter

Sauté the onion and potatoes in the butter, add the seasonings. Stir well; add celery and fill up with broth. Add salt and pepper and simmer for 30 minutes.

In a blender or food processor, puree all ingredients and season with lemon juice and mix in the butter. Serve with toast and a finely chopped green onion sprinkled on top of each serving.