No Cream Creamy Broccoli Soup

This lower fat cream of broccoli soup is delicious and healthy.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. oil
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 small bunches fresh broccoli, trimmed, cut in 3 inch lengths
• 1/2 cup Minute Maid rice uncooked
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• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Cook and stir carrots, onion and celery in hot oil in large sauce pot on medium high heat 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and water; stir. Bring to boil. Stir in broccoli and rice. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer, 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender; stirring frequently.

Add soup in batches, to blender or food processor container; cover. Blend until pureed. Return soup puree to pot. Add milk and cheese, cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.

By Robin from Washington, IA