Broccoli Cheddar Soup Claimed

1/3 cup butter
1 yellow onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock
3 cups half and half
Salt and pepper
1 tsp vegetable stock powder
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 lb broccoli florets cut into small pieces
2 large carrots peeled and grated
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

Step 1
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Fry the onion until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add in garlic and cook another minute. Whisk in the flour and cook 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 2
Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly pour in the chicken stock and half and half, stirring well to combine and dissolve the flour into the liquid. Season with salt and pepper, stock powder, mustard powder and garlic powder. Mix well and allow to cook and thicken, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3
Add broccoli and carrots and gently simmer for 20 minutes, until broccoli is tender. Mix in cheese and stir until just combined.

Step 4
Serve.