Mom's Broccoli Cheese Soup...

This is my all time favorite soup!

Ingredients:
1 large yellow onion chopped
1 clove minced garlic
1 medium head broccoli crown chopped
1 cube butter (1/2 cup)
4 cups chicken stock
5 cups milk
3/4 cup flour
1 t dry mustard
8 oz brick of cream cheese
4 cups mild shredded cheddar cheese (more or less as you choose)

Saute chopped onion, clove of garlic and broccoli in the cube of melted butter. When tender, transfer to an 8qt stock pot and add 4 cups chicken stock. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together 4 cups of milk, 3/4 cup flour and the dry mustard and blend well. Add to stock pot. In another mixing bowl whisk together 8oz cream cheese and 1 cup of milk. Set aside.

Bring to a boil to thicken the mixture to the desired consistency, to make thicker add milk or cream, and to thin out add water or chicken broth. Once it starts to boil reduce the heat. When mixture is thickened to desired consistency add in the shredded cheddar cheese and the cream cheese mixture. Keep at medium heat until all of the cheeses are melted in. Add salt & pepper to taste.

Garnish ideas: Sprinkle some shredded cheese and green onion on top... this soup goes great with Mom's homemade bread too!!! Or crackers or rolls...