Cream of Broccoli Cheese Soup II

• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 4 heads broccoli, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese, cubed
• 1 pint half-and-half cream

1. In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, broccoli, onion, carrots and bay leaf.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender.
3. Remove bay leaf.
4. (At this point, you may remove the broccoli stalks, carrots and onion and puree in a food processor, then return them to the pot, if desired.)
5. Stir in the cheese until melted.
6. Adjust seasonings.
7. Stir in half-and-half and heat through.

chicken broth, broccoli, onion, carrots, bay leaf, processed cheese, cream

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/cream-of-broccoli-cheese-soup-ii/ (may not work)