Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients:

¼ cup thinly sliced onion
3 cup broccoli flowerets
1 ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 ½ cup cubed Velveeta
1 cup half & half
2 cup milk
1 can, 14 oz, chicken broth
1/3 cup flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme

To prepare:

1. Steam broccoli until just tender, set aside.

2. In a sauce pan, cook onion in a little bit of chicken broth until soft. Mix flour into 1 cup of milk until smooth, add to sauce pan along with remaining milk, remaining chicken broth, half and half, salt, pepper and thyme. Cook and stir until mixture thickens and is bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Stir in cheddar cheese and Velveeta, continuing to stir while cheese melts. Add broccoli and stir gently.