2 c. chopped celery
1 c. finely chopped onion
1 pkg. (10 oz.) chopped broccoli
1 c. cottage cheese
2 c. whole milk
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 tsp. salt, if desired
1/8 tsp. white pepper

Cook celery, onion and broccoli in 2 1/2 quart covered casserole in microwave on HIGH for 6 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes. Set aside. Blend cottage cheese in blender or food processor until very smooth; slowly add milk while continuing to blend. Add chicken soup to cheese-milk mixture; blend; add mixture to cooked, undrained vegetables. Microwave on HIGH until heated through (about 3 minutes) WITHOUT BOILING. Add salt and pepper. Yield: 6 servings.