Traditional Christmas Celery and Almonds

Ingredients

• 8 cups celery, scraped
• chicken broth
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
• 1 cup toasted, whole blanched almonds
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
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• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsp. butter

Directions

Cut celery diagonally in 1 inch slices. Cook in boiling chicken broth to cover 5 minutes. Drain. Melt butter in saucepan; add flour and mix thoroughly. Remove from heat and add chicken broth and cream, stirring constantly until thick. In 2 qt. baking dish, place mixed celery and almonds; pour sauce over mixture; sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes until sauce bubbles and topping browns. This is an excellent accompaniment for turkey and dressing.

By Robin from Washington, IA