Broccoli Cheese Soup

This was an awesome broccoli cheese soup!  Adapted from allrecipes.


1/2 Cup butter
1 onion, chopped
32 ounces frozen broccoli
4 14.5 oz cans chicken broth
2 pound loaf Velveeta--cut in small cubes
2 Cups heavy whipping cream
1 Tbsp garlic powder
2/3 Cup cornstarch
1 Cup water

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.
Reduce heat, and stir in cheese cubes until melted. Mix in milk and garlic powder.
In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into water until dissolved. Stir into soup; cook, stirring frequently, until thick.