2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup finely ground pecans
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Melt butter in a saucepan; add chopped onion, and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in flour, soy sauce, and broth. Add Italian seasoning, nutmeg, ground pecans, and chopped celery leaves; simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in cream and simmer 5 minutes longer.
Makes 3 servings.