The soup...

So the broccoli cheddar soup...

In my soup pot I melted 1/4 cup butter, threw in 1/2 an onion (chopped) and 1 clove of garlic (chopped or crushed). I let that cook for a bit and then stirred in 1/4 flour and added 2 cups 3.25% milk while whisking consistently to avoid lumps.

Then I whisked in 2 cups chicken broth (mine is no sodium) and brought this to a boil.

I then dumped in 3 cups broccoli and 1 cup chopped carrots. and let that simmer for 20 minutes.

Then added 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp cloves and 12 oz cheddar cheese. Stirred all together, a bit of salt and pepper. Let that simmer for 10 more minutes and YUM!