1/2 diced onion
1 dice carrot
2 clove minced garlic
2 packages (10 oz each, total 20 oz) frozen Broccoli rice
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk (2%)
1 tsp salt or more to taste
1 tsp pepper or more to taste
1/4 tsp garlic powder
8 oz shredded raw sharp cheddar cheese
In a 4 qt soup pot add some oil and cook onions and carrots until soft. Then add in garlic for 1 minute.
Add all the other ingredients except the cheese and cook on low for 30 minutes until the broccoli is tender.
Add in the cheese and cook until melted.
Blend it all with an emersion blender or transfer to a blender. Blend until blended.