Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Soup

I have to be honest, I have not made this recipe yet, but I am going to the store to get the ingredients for tonight's dinner.  I'll let you know how it turns out.  I think it sounds amazing!

1/4 C. Minced onion

1/2 Tblsp. Minced garlic

3/4 C. Butter

3/4 C. Flour

4 C. Chicken broth

1 quart Half & Half

1 1/2 C. Parmesan cheese

2 C. Water

1 bunch broccoli tops, cut

4 C. Cooked cubed chicken

1 1/2 tsp. White pepper

1 1/2 tsp. salt

3 C. Bowtie pasta, cooked.

Dash Nutmeg (optional)

Over med. heat, in a heavy sauce pan, saute onion and garlic in butter for 3 min.  Add flour to butter and veggies and cook until blonde in color (5-7 min).  Add chicken broth and Half & Half and cook until thickened.  Add parmesan cheese and cook until cheese is melted.  DO NOT BOIL.  In a separate pan add broccoli and water and simmer just until boiling, NOT SOFT.  DO NOT DRAIN.  Combine all these two pans of ingredients.  Add bowtie pasta.