dixie stampede cream of vegetable soup

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons margerine or unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup finely chopped cooked vegetable (some people use diced canned potatoes and canned carrot slices diced very small, veg-all will work)
• 1 pint half-and-half cream (some people use a heavy cream for a richer taste)
• - chopped fresh parsley