Braised Fresh Celery

Give this braised celery recipe whirl.
It's a fantastic side dish with a
good flavor for such minimal effort.

Ingredients:
8 stalks celery, rinsed and trimmed,
leaves chopped and reserved
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Pinch kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good quality beef stock or broth

Directions:
Peel celery with a vegetable peeler
and slice into 1-inch pieces on the bias.
Heat the butter in a 10-inch
saute pan over medium heat.
Once melted, add the celery,
salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes
until just beginning to soften slightly.
Add the beef broth and stir to combine.
Cover and reduce the heat to low.
Cook until the celery is tender
but not mushy, approximately 5 minutes.
Uncover and allow the celery to
continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes
or until it has been reduced to a glaze.
Transfer to a serving dish.