Broccoli Cheddar Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
4 Tbsp. flour
4 to 4 1/2 c. chicken broth
juice of 1 lemon
1 lb. Cheddar cheese
2 c. half and half
broccoli, chopped fine
potatoes, diced
carrots, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
parsley

Preparation

Saute onion and celery in butter until tender.
Stir in flour and cook for 3 minutes.
Add chicken broth, lemon juice and cheese and cook for 15 minutes.
(Optional:
puree in blender after cooking.)
Add remaining ingredients to mixture.
Serves 8.