Copy Cat Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup

• Produce

  • 1/2 lb Broccoli, fresh
  • 1 cup Carrots
  • 1/2 Onion, medium

• Canned Goods

  • 2 cups Chicken stock

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 cups Half and half

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Ingredients

• ½ medium onion, chopped
• ¼ cup melted butter
• ¼ cup flour
• 2 cups half-and-half ( or skim milk)
• 2 cups chicken stock
• ½ pound fresh broccoli ( florets only)
• 1 cup carrots, julienne
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces grated cheddar cheese

Directions

• Saute onions in a little butter in a small pan - set aside.
• In a large stockpot ( I accidentally used a medium-size pan) - melt butter. Add flour and mix for 3 minutes.
• Slowly add half- half - mixing the entire time.
• Slowly add chicken stock- mixing the entire time.
• Let simmer on low for 20 minutes.
• Add broccoli, carrots; onions and cook on low for 25 minutes.
• Season with salt, pepper; nutmeg.
• Place soup in a blender or use an immersion blender and puree.
• Heat soup over low heat and add cheese and mix till melted.
• Serve ( hopefully in a bread bowl) and Enjoy 🙂