panera broccoli cheese soup

🥘 Ingredients

• • butter
• • onion
• • flour
• • half-and-half cream
• • chicken stock
• • fresh broccoli
• • carrot
• • nutmeg
• • sharp cheddar cheese
• • salt and pepper
• • crusty bread
• • whole milk

📝 Instructions

1. 1 saut onion in butter
2. 2 set aside
3. 3 cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until you see a noticeable golden brown color in your pan
4. 4 slowly add in the chicken stock and whisk again to combine
5. 5 simmer contents covered for 20 minutes on medium heat
6. 6 add the broccoli , carrots and the sauteed onions , into the pot
7. 7 stir , add the milk and half & half
8. 8 cook covered over low heat 20-25 minutes but do not bring to a boil
9. 9 this may cause the milk to curdle
10. 10 add salt , pepper & nutmeg
11. 11 continue to cook the soup on low heat and slowly add the grated cheese a handful at a time and stir to avoid clumps
12. 12 once all the cheese has been added is melted , remove from heat , and serve immediately
13. 13 suggestion: serve with crusty bread or in a breadbowl
14. 14 refrigerate leftovers after they have cooled and store in a airtight container up to 5 days in the refrigerator