Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Ingredients:
Cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (16-ounce) package broccoli florets
2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 ounces light processed cheese, cubed

Directions:
Heat a large nonstick saucepan coated
with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender.
Add broth and broccoli.
Bring broccoli mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes.
Combine milk and flour, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
Add milk mixture to broccoli mixture.
Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly.
Stir in pepper. Remove from heat; add cheese,
stirring until cheese melts.
Place one-third of the soup in a blender or food processor,
and process until smooth. Return pureed soup mixture to pan.