Broccoli Cheese Soup - Stephanie's Recipe

My friend Stephanie made this and it's delicious!!! Tastes just like Panera's!! Yummy :)
I hope to make it after church tomorrow...


Broccoli Cheese Soup - Stephanie's Recipe
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
• 4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (1 pound) loaf processed cheese food, cubed
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• I doubled the broccoli and and cheese and added 2 carrots, finely chopped. I put the carrots in with the onion.
Directions
1. In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until softened. Stir in broccoli, and cover with chicken broth. Simmer until broccoli is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Reduce heat, and stir in cheese cubes until melted. Mix in milk and garlic powder.
3. In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into water until dissolved. Stir into soup; cook, stirring frequently, until thick.