🥦 Broccoli Cheddar Soup

👉🏻 This Broccoli Cheese Soup is easy, creamy, and a perfect cozy classic. A silky-smooth soup base, little bites of just-right broccoli and carrots, and some sharp creamy cheddar cheese to finish it off.

▫️1 cup Broccoli, stems
▫️2 cups Broccoli florets
▫️1 Carrot, large
▫️3 cloves Garlic
▫️1 Onion, small
▫️2 1/2 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
▫️1/4 cup All-purpose flour
▫️1/2 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
▫️1/2 tsp Paprika
▫️1 tsp Salt
▫️5 tbsp Butter
▫️1 8-ounce block Cheddar cheese, good quality sharp grated
▫️1 cup Half and half
▫️1 cup Whole milk