Lotsa Broccoli Cheese Soup With Real Cheese

• 4 cups fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/4 cups milk (2% or whole works best)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup (cream of chicken also works nicely)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 carrot, shredded (optional)

1. Gently simmer broccoli in the chicken or vegetable broth until tender.
2. Leave broccoli and broth on stove on lowest setting.
3. Add shredded carrot to broccoli and broth.
4. Mix milk and soup and add to soup.
5. Mix cornstarch and water, and add to soup.
6. Simmer until thickened.
7. Add shredded cheese, simmer just until melted.
8. Serve.

fresh broccoli, chicken broth, milk, condensed cream, cornstarch, cold water, cheddar cheese, carrot

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lotsa-broccoli-cheese-soup-with-real-cheese-115100 (may not work)