Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons 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

Instructions

1. Sauté celery, onion and bell pepper in butter. Add rice, broccoli, Cheez Whiz, rice and soup. Mix well and season.
2. Grease a 3 quart casserole.
3. Turn mixture into a casserole and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until heated through.