SUPERFOOD - Celery

Ants on a Log

Celery
Food Facts:
Celery is an excellent source of vitamin K and a good source of several other nutrients like fiber, potassium and some B vitamins.  More impressively, though it contains a compound called apigenin that has been shown to inhibit cancer growth.  Maybe ants on a log should be enjoyed by children and adults everywhere.
Read this scholarly article on apigenin:

​https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23197449/?i=6&from=/28053955/related

Most people think of eating raw celery or including it in a recipe like a soup.  Try it as a main vegetable dish in this braised celery dish.  You won’t be disappointed!  It is super easy and fast to make.

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Your  Recipe:  Braised Celery

Directions

• Saute 1 sliced onion in a skillet with butter until golden.
• Add 1 chopped carrot, fresh oregano, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes.
• Peel 1 bunch celery; cut into long pieces and add to the skillet with 1 cup chicken broth.
• Cover and simmer until just tender, 20 minutes; uncover and boil to thicken.
• Stir in more butter and chopped parsley.

Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/braised-celery-recipe-2103675

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