Ruby Tuesday's Broccoli-Cheese Soup Posted by GayleL 5:10:18pm 2/1/03 Source: The Birmingham News 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine 1/2 cup onions, diced 1/2 cup celery, diced 1/2 cup carrots, diced 20 ounces broccoli, fine cut 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 2 1/2 tablespoons flour 1/2 lemon peel, finely grated 4 1/2 ounces chicken broth 2 pounds pasteurized processed cheese 3/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 16 ounces whipping cream 1 gallon water Cook margarine and flour in a suitable pan over medium high heat, stirring constantly with a wire whip for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside. Combine water, chicken broth, onion, celery and carrot in a suitable pot and bring to a boil. While heating, cut the processed cheese into 1-inch chunks. Once soup comes to a boil, stir in the cooked flour and margarine and continue cooking for 3 minutes, stirring continuously. Reduce heat and stir in cheese until completely melted. ( Do not allow it to scorch.) Stir in the Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cream, lemon peel and chopped broccoli. Return to a simmer then remove from heat.