Panera's Broccoli Cheddar soup

By kendrazamora

Ingredients

• 6 T butter
• 1 small onion diced
• 1/4 c all purpose flour
• 2 c 1/2 and 1/2
• 3 c chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 t nutmeg
• 4 c broccoli florets
• l carrot diced
• 2 1/2 c(8 oz) white and yellow grated cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter and cook onion 5 minutes. Whisk in flour cook 3-4 minutes. Gradually add half and half,,whisking smooth. add broth,bay leaves,and nutmeg. Reduce heat to med-low. Cook uncovered 20 minutes. Add broccoli and carrots. Cook 20 minutes discard bay leaves. Puress in batches in blender. Return to pot and add cheese.