Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Olga's Flavor Factory

Ingredients

• 6 Tablespoons butter
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 celery stalk (minced)
• 2 carrots (peeled and grated)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• 2 cups half and half
• 1 dry bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt (pepper, to taste)
• 6 cups broccoli (cut into florets and 1 1/2 inch pieces(3 broccoli crowns with the stems))
• 2 cups Cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)