I don’t know why I always forget about celery. I buy a bunch and stick it in the crisper drawer and almost always forget it until I go to make broth. By then, the celery is way too soggy and limp.

Unassuming celery is truly a powerhouse in the kitchen. Whether part of a mirepoix in a soup or stew, cooked with an old-fashioned pot roast or served as a garnish for a zesty Bloody Mary, celery is a ...