Broccoli and Rice Casserole recipe

4 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 large bell pepper, finely chopped (optional)
4 cups cooked rice
2 packages chopped broccoli, cooked
    according to directions
1 (8 ounce) jar Cheez Whiz
2 cans undiluted cream of chicken,
    mushroom or celery soup
Garlic, salt and pepper, to taste

Saut� celery, onion and bell pepper in margarine. Add rice, broccoli, Cheez Whiz, rice and soup. Mix well and season.

Grease a 3-quart casserole. Turn mixture into a casserole and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until heated through.