No Cream Creamy Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

1	cup	carrot, chopped
2	each	celery, chopped
1		onion, chopped
1	Tbsp	oil
2	cans	(14 1/2 oz.) fat free reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2	tsp	pepper
4	cups	broccoli florets (about 2 small bunches)
1/2	cup	Minute^® Premium Rice, uncooked
2	cups	milk
1/4	cup	grated Parmesan cheese

Cook and stir carrots, celery and onions in hot oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat 5 min. Add broth and pepper; stir. Bring to boil.
Stir in broccoli and rice. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 to 15 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently.
Add soup, in batches, to blender or food processor; cover. Blend until pureed. Return soup puree to saucepan. Add milk and cheese; cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Substitute: 4 cups frozen or drained canned peas, chopped asparagus or chopped leeks for the broccoli.