Easy Cream Of Broccoli Soup

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 celery rib
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 medium onion
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen broccoli
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups cubed veleveta cheese
• pepper
• hot sauce

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add diced celery, onion, and garlic to butter. Allow 2 minutes to soften.
3. Stir in flour and continue stirring for 1 minute.
4. Slowly stir in veg. broth & frozen broccoli. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Spoon out most of the big chunks of broccoli.
6. Mash the broccoli with a potato masher or puree in a blender -- return broccoli to soup.
7. Add milk and cubed cheese. Stir occasionally until melted and well combined.
8. Season with black pepper &/or hot sauce for a kick!

butter, flour, celery, garlic, onion, vegetable broth, frozen broccoli, milk, veleveta cheese, pepper, hot sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-cream-of-broccoli-soup-262586 (may not work)