No-Cream Creamy Broccoli Soup

• 2 carrots, chopped Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped Safeway 3 lb For $2.99 thru 02/09
• 3 Tbsp. oil
• 2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 4-1/2 cups small broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

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.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Stir in broccoli and rice; simmer on medium-low heat 15 to 20 min.
5. or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently.
6. Add soup, in batches, to blender or food processor; blend until smooth.
7. Return each batch to saucepan.
8. Add milk and cheese; cook 3 to 5 min.
9. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

carrots, stalks celery, onion, oil, chicken broth, black pepper, broccoli florets, longgrain white rice, milk, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/no-cream-creamy-broccoli-soup-104728.aspx (may not work)