- 1 medium onion chopped. - 3 tablespoons butter. - 4 tablespoons all purpose flour, more if needed. - 4 cups fresh broccoli cut up into big chunks with stems. - 1 cup carrots chopped or shredded. - 4 cups veggie both. - 1 1/2 cups milk. - 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated. - 1 teaspoon dry mustard. - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. - salt and pepper to taste. . In a large pot on the stovetop melt and heat the butter until bubbly. Add the onions and sauté until the onions begin to soften and become fragrant. Mix in the flour and stir into the onions until it becomes pasty. Add the broccoli and carrots. Cook for a few minutes more stirring occasionally until the veggies begin to tender. Stir in the veggie broth, milk and dry mustard. Season with salt and pepper bring too a sim