Mom's Best Creamy Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. corn oil
• 2 carrots
• chopped King Soopers 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09", "2 stalks celery, chopped", "1 small leek, white and light green parts coarsely chopped", "2 cloves garlic, minced", "3 cups water", "1/2 tsp. black pepper", "4-1/2 cups small fresh broccoli florets", "1/2 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked", "1-3/4 cups milk", "1/2 cup BREAKSTONES or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
• 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat.
2. Add carrots, celery, leeks and garlic; cook and stir 5 min.
3. Stir in water and pepper; bring to boil.
4. Add broccoli and rice; stir.
5. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 to 20 min.
6. or until vegetables and rice are tender, stirring frequently.
7. Blend soup, in batches, in blender or food processor until smooth; return to saucepan.
8. Add remaining ingredients; cook 3 to 5 min.
9. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.