Broccoli Cheese Soup

I love soups and my favorite soup of all time is broccoli cheese, so I was on a mission to find a good recipe for one. This one is it! Very yummy. :)

Ingredients: 6 T. butter
                   1 onion
                     Fresh Broccoli ( I used about 2 1/2 of the big ones...you know the ones that already have the plastic stuff wrapped on them at the store)
                    58 oz. chicken broth
                    16 oz. of velveeta cheese, cubed
                   2 cups of milk
                    1 T. garlic powder
                    2/3 cup cornstarch
                    1 cup water
  *shredded mozzarella cheese and crackers* optional

                    Directions: In a big pot on medium heat, melt the butter and cook the onion until soft. Stir in the broccoli and chicken broth. (I cut most of the stem off the broccoli and make the pieces small and medium bites)
   Simmer until tender (about10-15 minutes)
  Reduce heat, then stir in cheese cubes until melted. Mix in the milk and garlic powder.
In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch into the water until it's dissolved. Stir into soup and cook stirring frequently until the soup thickens.
 Top with the shredded cheese if you want and crackers.

*Serves a lot!!! I would say 8 people.