Broccoli Cheddar Soup

 Ingredients:
4 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp onion powder 
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
3 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup julienned carrots
2-3 cups broccoli florets
3-4 medium potatoes
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
 
Directions:
Start to melt butter in a pan and add onion powder, salt, pepper and garlic. One butter is melted add flour. Then add milk and broth and stir consistently until well combined. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute stirring often. 
 
Reduce heat to low, add chopped potatoes and cook until almost done. Then add broccoli and carrots. Cook until broccoli is tender. Remove from heat and add mustard and grated cheese and stir until melted. Add more broth if soup is too thick. 
 
Can also add chicken and plain protein powder if you want to up the protein content. If you use plain protein powder add it while adding the milk and the broth.