Cream Of Broccoli Soup - Restaurant Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups chicken broth
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Mix broth and soup in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add broccoli and reduce heat and simmer until broccoli is tender.
Heat butter in a medium skillet and saute' onion for 5 minutes until tender.
Add flour and cook for 1 minute longer.
Gradually stir milk into skillet and stir continually until thickened.
Add salt and pepper and mix well.
Stir milk mixture into broccoli mixture and simmer over low heat stirring frequently for about 10 minutes.
Ladle soup into serving bowl and top with cheddar.