Celery Hemp Seed Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. coconut oil
• 2 medium leeks, thinly sliced
• 12 stalks celery, ½ inch slices
• 2 tsp. sea salt
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper
• 8 cups purified water or vegetable stock
• 1 cup hemp seeds
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• ½ cup parsley, rough chop
  

Directions:

1. Heat the coconut oil in a stockpot over medium heat.
   
2. Add the leeks, salt, and black pepper.  Sweat the leeks for about 10 minutes, or until tender.  Stir in the celery and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
   
3. Add the stock.  Bring to a boil, covered.  Lower the heat, simmer 10-15 minutes, lid partially covered.  
   
4. In batches transfer the soup to a high speed blender.  Add the hemps seeds and lemon juice.  Blend on high until completely smooth.
   
5. Stir in parsley and season to taste.  Transfer to a BPA free storage container.