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From: Nancy,.SanFran

5 Lily Chowder

2 pounds onions -- chopped
4 shallots -- chopped
3 leeks -- sliced thin
5 cloves garlic -- minced
1 stalk celery
2 tablespoons chives -- minced
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 cup dry white wine
5 cups veggie or chicken flavor veggie broth
1 teaspoon thyme
sprinkle of black pepper

Saute onions, shallots, garlic and 1/2 of leeks in white wine, add thyme, add broth and simmer until all is tender.

Just before heating up to serve, add remainder of leeks and the sliced celery stalk, simmer just 5 minutes, till tender crisp.

Garnish each serving with chives and lemon zest.