Cheesy Cauliflower or Broccoli Soup

Recipe:

1 stick butter or margarine
1 1/2 C. chopped celery
1 1/2 C. chopped onion
1/3 C flour
1 can chicken broth
2 C half and half
2 C milk
2 C velveeta cheese shreds
3/4C grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 small head cauliflower or broccoli


Clean and cut up the head of cauliflower or broccoli and steam just until fork tender in microwave or steamer.  Melt margarine or butter in soup pot and add the celery and onion.  Saute until quite soft. Season with salt and pepper.  Add the flour and stir and cook for a minute or two.  Add chicken broth and cook until thick.  This will take only a couple of minutes.  Add half and half and milk.  With a hand blender, puree the soup.  Add the cheeses.  Simmer very gently until cheese is melted, stirring often so it doesn't scorch.  Add the steamed cauliflower and simmer on  low 30 minutes.

And, serve!

Truth be told:  I don't usually (ever?) put our soup in a lovely vintage soup tureen to serve.  I usually serve out of the big soup pot.  But, this makes for a much prettier photo! :)