Panera's Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Panera's Broccoli Cheddar Soup

from the-girl-who-ate-everything.com
35 min
6 servings
413 kcal / serving

Creamy broccoli cheddar soup is comfort food at its best and this Panera's Broccoli Cheddar Soup is an easy dinner that hits the spot.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cupbutter
  • ½ mediumchopped onion
  • ¼ cupflour
  • 2 cupshalf-and-half cream
  • 2 cupslow-sodium chicken stock or broth
  • ½ lbbroccoli ((about 3 cups), chopped into bite size pieces)
  • 1 cupcarrot (julienned (can buy matchstick carrots in produce section))
  • ⅛ teaspoonnutmeg ((optional but brings out the flavor))
  • 8 ouncesgrated sharp cheddar cheese ((2 cups))
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Melt the 1/4 cup butter and sautee the onions in the butter until soft. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.

  2. 2

    Whisk in the half & half and chicken stock. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium.

  3. 3

    Add the broccoli and carrots. Cook over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes or until the broccoli and carrots are tender.

  4. 4

    Add salt and pepper. You can leave the soup chunky or blend about 1 cup of the soup and stir it in for a smoother soup (that's what I do). Return to low heat and add the cheese. If your heat is too high your soup can get grainy. Stir in the nutmeg if desired.

  5. 5

    Serve with crusty bread.