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Braised Celery

With only four ingredients, this recipe turns celery into a simple savory side. Recipe source: Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano

Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4
Ingredients Click the play button next to each ingredient for How-To Videos
  • 1 tablespoon of Butter
  • 1/2 cup Broth
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
  • 8 stalks of Celery, cut into sticks
Preparation
  1. Heat butter in a pan over medium heat.  Once melted add celery, salt and pepper.  Cook for 5 minutes.
  2. Add broth, stir, cover and reduce heat to low.  Cook until celery is tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Uncover and cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and serve with a sprinkle of celery leaves and fresh herbs if desired.

Notes:

  • Try this recipe with your favorite chicken, fish or meat dishes.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 of recipe made with chicken broth % Daily Value
Calories 61
Fat 3 g 4%
Saturated Fat 2 g 10%
Cholesterol 9 mg 3%
Sodium 293 mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 4 g 2%
Fiber 4 g 14%
Sugars 0 g
Protein 1 g 2%
Ingredient Nutrition Info

Celery is a rich source of vitamin K.

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