Copy Cat Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe
- 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
- 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 :)
Recipe by Budget Savvy Diva at https://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2012/05/copy-cat-panera-bread-broccoli-cheese-soup-recipe/
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