Potatoe Broccoli Soup

In a large saucepan, cook and stir onion and garlic over medium heat until tender. Add broth and potatoes and broccoli; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes and broccoli are tender. Stir in 1/2 cup of the milk; in a small bowl add flour and the other 1/2 cup of milk and whisk until smooth. Bring soup to a boil again and stir in the flour/milk mixture. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened (stirring at this point is important as the milk mixture will stick to bottom of pan and burn if you forget). Add salt and black pepper to taste and fresh parsley; you can also add shredded cheddar cheese, dab of sour cream, chopped bacon bits - whatever you want on top of each bowl of soup when served. You can also substitute the broccoli for corn, chopped carrots, whatever vegetable you like, change it up and experiment!