Creamy Broccoli Soup

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Creamy Broccoli Soup

 

4 cups vegetable broth

1 can (10-3/4 oz.) cream of celery soup, undiluted

1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli, chopped

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 medium onion, chopped

1/4 cup all purpose flour

2 cups milk

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

 

Mix broth and soup in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high

heat.

 

Add broccoli and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5

minutes

or until broccoli is tender.

 

Heat butter in a medium skillet over medium heat; add onion. Sauté until

tender,

about 5 minutes. Add flour. Cook, stirring, 1 minute longer.

 

Gradually stir milk into skillet. Cook, stirring continually, until

thickened, about

5 minutes. Add salt and pepper; mix well.

 

Stir milk mixture into broccoli mixture. Simmer over low heat, stirring

frequently,

for about 5 minutes. Ladle soup into a serving bowl. Top with Cheddar cheese.

 

Makes 4 to 6 servings.