Easy Chicken without almonds soup potatoes

4 tablespoons butter 2 -4 tablespoons flour 2 -3 cloves fresh minced garlic (optional) 1 3/4 cups half-and-half cream (OR 3/4 cup milk with 1 cup half and[...]

20 ounces frozen broccoli spears 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 cups cubed cooked chicken or 2 cups turkey 1 cup cooked rice 2 tablespoons butter 2[...]

1/2 cup white pearl onion (chopped, buy them frozen, it's so much easier) 1/2 cup baby carrots (sliced into pieces) 2 celery ribs (chopped into slices) 1/2[...]