Broccoli With Cheese Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh broccoli
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped celery
1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tsp. reduced-calorie margarine, melted
1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 c. (2 oz.) shredded low-fat process American cheese, divided
1/2 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
1/2 c. skim milk
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
vegetable cooking spray

Preparation

Trim off large leaves of broccoli; remove tough ends of lower stalks.
Wash thoroughly; cut into 1-inch pieces.
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.
Add broccoli and salt.
Cover; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until tender.
Drain liquid and set broccoli aside.
Saute onion, celery and mushrooms in margarine in saucepan until tender.
Combine broccoli, sauteed vegetables and water chestnuts in a large bowl; set aside.