Cream of Broccoli Soup - Restaurant Style

Both of my picky kids gobble this up whenever I make it. A real treat on a cold day, and healthy too.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  cups chicken broth
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of celery soup
• 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen chopped broccoli
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2  cups milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Mix broth and soup in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add broccoli and reduce heat and simmer until broccoli is tender.
3. Heat butter in a medium skillet and saute' onion for 5 minutes until tender.
4. Add flour and cook for 1 minute longer.
5. Gradually stir milk into skillet and stir continually until thickened.
6. Add salt and pepper and mix well.
7. Stir milk mixture into broccoli mixture and simmer over low heat stirring frequently for about 10 minutes.
8. Ladle soup into serving bowl and top with cheddar.