If you have a blender or a food processor, making creamed soup is really simple. Without one, you can mince the vegetables extremely finely and skip the purée step. It will still be tasty and creamy.
- 6 stalks of celery, roughly chopped, to make about 2 cups
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 1 Tablespoon cream cheese
- ½ cup cooked rice
- Salt and pepper, to taste