Dick'S Broccoli And Cheese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (10 oz.) boxes broccoli stems and pieces
2 potatoes, diced small
2 stalks celery, diced small
1 onion, diced small
4 c. water
4 c. milk
1 stick margarine
10 oz. grated Colby cheese
2/3 c. flour
1/4 c. instant potatoes
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Cook onion, celery and potatoes in 4 cups water until done, approximately 10 minutes.
Add broccoli and bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
Strain and save liquid.
If not 4 cups, add enough water to make 4 cups.
Put liquid in pot; add 4 cups milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
In small pot, melt margarine; add flour to margarine.
Stir until smooth.
Add salt, pepper and cheese to liquid, stirring constantly.
Add flour mixture; stir until smooth.
Add broccoli mixture.
Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat and serve.
Do not let boil when you add milk.
Turn off as soon as (mixture) soup begins to boil.