Julia's cream of broccoli soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound chopped fresh broccoli
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3-4 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp thyme
• 1-1/4 cups grated yellow cheese
• to taste salt

Instructions

1. combine chopped broccoli and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
2. cook until broccoli is tender.
3. in a separate pan saute onions in butter until translucent but not browned.
4. add this mixture to the broccoli and broth stirring in the flour.
5. cook until thickened.
6. add milk, cream, seasoning and cheese.
7. simmer until cheese melts, but do not boil before serving.