Broccoli Cheese Soup

I got this recipe from a Light & Tasty magazine. Here's a link to the original recipe.

Ingredients:
1/2 c celery, diced
3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 T flour
1-3/4c vegetable broth
4 c fresh broccoli, chopped
1/4-1/2 tsp dried tarragon
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp black pepper
1-1/2 c milk (1%)
1 c shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese

Directions:
In a nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, saute celery until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Add the broccoli, tarragon, thyme and pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Add milk; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Add cheese; stir until just melted.
Serves 4.

Nutritional Information:

Calories: 163
Fat: 7.3g
Saturated Fat: 4.6g
Carbs: 13.6g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 13.1g


Ratings:
Kristen: 3
Dave: 2.5

*I wouldn't call this broccoli CHEESE soup. Yeah, it has cheese in it, but you really can't taste it. More like a cream of broccoli soup. The seasoning makes it better than a run-of-the-mill cream of broccoli though. It was still pretty good, just not cheesy. Dave added some more cheese to his, which he said took it from a 2.5 to a 3. It is very filling though! I had planned on having something else with it, but I am full!
*I'll upload a picture later.