A warm side of braised celery pairs well with roast chicken, pork or beef. Leftovers can be puréed with additional broth and cream for a cream of celery soup.

1.  Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery and cook for five minutes or just until tender.

2.  Add broth and cover; reduce heat and simmer for five minutes.

3.  Remove cover and return heat to medium-high; cook and additional five minutes or until most of the liquid is evaporated. Serve hot.

Yield: 6 servings