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 1/3 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 1/4 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