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Copycat Panera Bread Broccoli And Cheese Soup In B...
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 4
I worked at Panera Bread for a minute..The pay was awful but the discount was incredible...One thing I miss the most is the Broccoli and Cheese Soup....Found this on the net and it's a perfect copy cat.
Ingredients:
1 tbls. butter, melted
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups half & half
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 lb. fresh broccoli
1 cup carrots, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
salt & pepper, to taste
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
4 breadbowls
Directions:
1. Saute onion in 1 tbls. butter
2. In another pan, cook melted butter and flour , whisking over medium heat for 3-4 minutes
3. Slowly add half & half while continuing to whisk
4. Add chicken stock, while continuing to whisk
5. Once it starts to simmer, let simmer for 20 minutes
6. Add broccoli, carrots and onions
7. Cook over low heat until veggies are tender
8. Add salt and pepper
9. Pour in batches into blender and mix or use immersion blender
10. Return to pot and over low heat, add cheese, stirring until well blended
11. Stir in the nutmeg
12. Cut tops off of bread bowls
13. Hollow out
14. Pour soup into bowls
By RecipeOfHealth.com