Lemony Braised Celery with Hazelnuts

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Ingredients

• 3 C water
• 3 C chicken stock
• 1/4 C olive oil + 2 T
• 2 T lemon juice
• 2 t kosher salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 5 C diagonally sliced celery stalks
• 3 T toasted, crushed hazelnuts
• 1/3 celery leaves
• Salt & pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Boil water with chicken stock, 1/4 C olive oil and next 3 ingredients. Add celery slices; reduce heat & simmer 15 min. Transfer celery to serving plate using slotted spoon. Sprinkle with hazelnuts, 2 T olive oil, celery leaves & salt & pepper Serve.