Sharp Cheddar Broccoli Soup for the Autumn and Winter Months

Ingredients

• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 ½ cups carrots, diced
• 5 tbsp of Westby sweet cream butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups of chicken broth
• 2 – 10 oz bags of frozen broccoli florets
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/3 cup Westby sour cream
• 16 oz Westby sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste