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Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup (copycat) by www.whatscookingwithruthie.com

Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup (copycat)

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp butter melted
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1/4 C butter
  • 1/4 C flour
  • 2 C fat-free half-and-half cream
  • 2 C chicken stock
  • 1/2 lb fresh broccoli
  • 1 C carrot julienned
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 8 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Sauté onion in butter
  2. Set aside
  3. Melt butter in sauce pan over medium high heat, add flour using a whisk for 3-5 minutes
  4. Stir constantly and add the fat-free half & half
  5. Add the chicken stock
  6. Simmer for 20 minutes
  7. Add the broccoli, carrots and onions
  8. Cook over low heat 20-25 minutes
  9. Add salt and pepper
  10. Puréed in a blender
  11. Return to heat and add cheese
  12. Stir in nutmeg