CopyCat Panera recipe - Broccoli and Cheese Soup

Name: CopyCat Panera recipe - Broccoli and Cheese Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp melted butter; ½ medium onion (chopped ); ¼ cup melted butter; ¼ cup flour; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 2 cups chicken broth; ½ lb fresh broccoli ((I used one frozen 10 oz bag and it was perfect)); 1 carrot ((julienned (I used a food processor on pulse for nice slices))); ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese; salt and pepper to taste