Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place the first 6 ingredients into a stainless steel or cast iron pot. Cover with a tight fitting lid and bake for 60 minutes. Add the celery. Continue baking for 30 minutes more. Remove from oven. Place pot on medium heat on stove and bring to a boil. Mix the one third cup water and arrowroot together until smooth. Pour into the vegetable mixture, stirring constantly until it thickens and becomes clear. Remove from heat. Garnish with quarter cup fresh parsley, minced. Yield: 6-8 servings Per Serving: 229 cal, 5 g protein, 0 g fat,, 53 g carbohydrates, 0 chol From _Murrieta Hot Springs Vegetarian Cookbook_ by the Murrieta Foundation