No-Cream Creamy Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• 4.5 cups broccoli florets 
• 2  carrots chopped
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 28 oz chicken broth fat-free reduced-sodium canned
• 2 cups milk 
• 3 Tbsp oil 
• 1  onion chopped
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated kraft
• 0.5 tsp pepper 
• 0.5 cup rice long-grain white uncooked

Equipment

• food processor
• sauce pan
• blender

Directions

1. Cook and stir carrots, celery and onions in hot oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat 5 min.
2. Add broth and pepper; stir. Bring to boil.
3. Stir in broccoli and rice; simmer on medium-low heat 15 to 20 min. or until vegetables and rice are tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Add soup, in batches, to blender or food processor; blend until pured. Return each batch to saucepan.
5. Add milk and cheese; cook 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.