Cream Of Broccoli Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 small stalk celery (with leaves), sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
3 c. chicken stock
1/4 c. uncooked rice
3 c. coarsely chopped broccoli
1 tsp. salt
pinch of cayenne pepper
2 c. milk

Preparation

In large saucepan, combine onions, carrot, celery, garlic and chicken broth.
Bring to boil; add rice.
Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Add broccoli; cover and simmer until broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes.
Puree in processor.
Return to saucepan; add milk, salt and cayenne pepper. Serve hot.
Makes 8 (3/4 cup) servings.