Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

This recipe is perfect for the upcoming winter. Warm soup with good French baguette. I made this the other day and everyone absolutely loved it, all gone in an instant! Enjoy!

3 tablespoons of butter
1/2 small sweet onion
1/4 cup flour
1 cup milk (I just happened to have 2% reduced fat milk)
1 cup heavy cream (feel free to use a reduced fat for this, since I had reduced fat milk I decided to go all the way ;) )
4 cups of low sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
2 bay leaves
1 large carrot, grated
2 crowns of broccoli (add more if you just love broccoli)
8 ounces of medium Cheddar (going to make it again this week with sharp Cheddar, I'll update if it's better!) cut into cubes
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of sugar

1. Melt butter over medium heat and add onion cooking until tender.
2. In a large pot over medium heat, whisk flour, milk, and cream until smooth and silky.
3. Add chicken stock. Continue whisking until smooth.
4. Add nutmeg and bay leaves. Add salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes.
5. Add onions, broccoli and carrot. Let simmer about 20 minutes.
6. Add cheese and whisk until melted.
7. Serve with fresh sweet baguette.

Recipe adapted from Blog is the New Black.