Tapioca Cooked in Eel Stock

• 1 inner white celery stalk
• ½ fennel bulb
• 1 litre (35

Roughly chop the vegetables and put them in a large saucepan with the remaining ingredients except the kombu and tapioca. Bring close to boiling point and then reduce to a gentle simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat, add the kombu and allow to infuse for 30 minutes. Strain, discarding the solids.

Return the liquid to a clean saucepan and add the tapioca. Bring to the boil, stirring r