No-Cream Asparagus Soup

• 2 carrots, peeled, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. oil
• 2 cans (10 oz/284 mL each) 25%-less-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 lb. (900 g) fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 3-inch lengths
• 1/2 cup instant brown rice, uncooked
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1/4 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Light Grated Cheese

1. Cook and stir carrots, onions and celery in hot oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat 3 min.
2. Add broth and water; stir.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Stir in asparagus and rice; simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 15 min.
5. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
6. Add soup, in batches, to blender; blend until smooth.
7. Return soup puree to pan.
8. Add milk and cheese; cook 5 min.
9. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

carrots, onion, stalks celery, oil, chicken broth, water, instant brown rice, milk, cheese

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/no-cream-asparagus-soup-88740.aspx (may not work)