Quizno's Broccoli Cheese Soup

This soup serves 6 and can be easily doubled. It is unbelievably delicious!! (I can't take credit for this, I found it posted on Yahoo! Answers, enjoy!)

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  cups fresh carrots, grated
• 1  lb broccoli, washed, cut (I use a whole rubber-banded bunch)
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1  quart half-and-half
• 1  quart  chicken stock (I use SUPERIOR TOUCH BETTER THAN BOUILLON CHICKEN BASE) or 1  quart chicken bouillon (I use SUPERIOR TOUCH BETTER THAN BOUILLON CHICKEN BASE)
•  salt and pepper, to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 8  ounces  grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Saute onion in butter. When onions are golden, stir in garlic and cook for 3 more minutes. Set aside.
2. In another pan melt the 1/2 cup of butter and stir the butter and flour (make a roux) using a whisk over med. heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and slowly add the half-and-half. Add the chicken stock whisking all the time. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Add the broccoli, carrots and onions. Cook over low heat till veggies are tender for 20-25 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
4. Pour in batches into osterizer (blender) and puree.
5. Return to pot and add the grated cheese and stir till well blended.
6. Put on low heat and stir the nutmeg.