Soup

delicious cream of chicken soup for a bariatric post surgery diet2 cooked and shredded boneless, skinless chicken breasts1 c. finely diced, celery, onion and carrot3 tbls. butter2-3 tbls. flour5-6 cups milk2 small potatoes peeled and diced and parboiled1 c. frozen peaschicken broth for thinning soup as needed 2-3 chopped cloves of garlic if desired2-3 tbls. chopped fresh parsley if desiredmelt butter in a large stock potadd celery, carrots and onion and sauteadd flour to vegetable and butter mixture and cook over a medium heat stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes begin adding milk and stirring all over a medium heatlet cook gently until it begins to thicken, then add shredded cooked chicken and peas. Continue to cook on medium low heat stirring frequently for about 20-30 minutes or until done. Add stock to thin if necessary. If using garlic, add to sauteed vegetables and add parsley as well.Puree if necessary in a blender in batches.