Curried Celery Soup

If you like variety of soups then you have to try this.

INGREDIENTS
2 tspn olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 leek washed and sliced
1 and half pounds celery chopped
1 tbspn medium or hot curry powder
8 ounces potatoes, washed and diced
31/2 cups vegetable stock
1 bouquet garni
2 tbspn fresh mixed herbs chopped
salt
celery seeds andn leaves to garnish

Step1:
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion, leek and celery cover and cook gently for about 10 mins stirring occasionaly.

Step2:
Add the curry powder and cook for 2 minutes more stirring the vegetables occasionally.

Step3:
Add the potatoes, stock and bouquet garni. cover and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 mins until the vegetables are tender.

Step4:
Remove and discard the bouquet garni and set the soup aside to cool slightly.

Step5:
Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Step6:
Add the mixed herbs season to taste and process briefly. Return to the saucepan and reheat gently until piping hot. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish each with a sprinkling of celery seeds and some celery leaves.