Broccoli Soup - from Sue

1 10 oz. pkg chopped broccoli (thawed & cooked)
6 tbsp. margarine
1 tbsp. onion
5 tbsp. flour
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups milk
1/4 tsp. salt & pepper
cheese (optional)

Blend & heat margarine, flour and onion. Stir in broth & milk slowly. Add rest of ingredients and heat through.

Broccoli Rice Casserole from Grandma W.

2 pk. chopped broccoli
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups cooked rice
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (divided)

Saute onion in a skillet sprayed with cooking spray; set aside. Steam broccoli until tender and place in a 9 x 13 pan sprayed with cooking spray, add onion. In a medium bowl mix rice, mushroom soup, milk & 3/4 cup cheddar cheese. Mix well. Pour over broccoli & onion; mix well. Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese on top. Bake for 45 min. to an hour.