Servings: Serves 4 to 6

3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons butter
1 small yellow onion, diced 1 small yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 ½ cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 cups half and half, at room temperature 2 cups half and half, at room temperature
2 cups broccoli florets, chopped 2 cups broccoli florets, chopped
2 cups cauliflower florets, chopped 2 cups cauliflower florets, chopped
1 large carrot, shredded 1 large carrot, shredded
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Melt the butter in aj large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until starting to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, and continue cooking for 1 minute more.
Stir in flour, then continue stirring until flour starts to smell toasty, about 2 minutes.
Whisk in stock, then whisk in half and half, and season with salt and pepper.
Stir in broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, and mustard and bring to a gentle simmer. Let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat, then stir in cheese by the handful until melted. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve. Enjoy!

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