Panera Cheddar Broccoli Soup

By JaniceTony

Ingredients

• 1 tbls. butter, melted shopping list
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped shopping list
• 1/4 cup flour shopping list
• 1/4 cup butter, melted shopping list
• 2 cups half & half shopping list
• 2 cups chicken stock shopping list
• 1/2 lb. fresh broccoli shopping list
• 1 cup carrots, finely chopped shopping list
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg shopping list
• salt & pepper, to taste shopping list
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese shopping list
• 4 Breadbowls shopping list

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onion in 1 tbls. butter
In another pan, cook melted butter and flour , whisking over medium heat for 3-4 minutes
Slowly add half & half while continuing to whisk
Add chicken stock, while continuing to whisk
Once it starts to simmer, let simmer for 20 minutes
Add broccoli, carrots and onions
Cook over low heat until veggies are tender
Add salt and pepper
Pour in batches into blender and mix or use immersion blender
Return to pot and over low heat, add cheese, stirring until well blended
Stir in the nutmeg
Cut tops off of bread bowls
Hollow out
Pour soup into bowls