Good news! You no longer have to go to Panera Bread, in order to enjoy their awesome broccoli cheddar soup. You can make it right in your own kitchen, and it won't cost you near as much! I found the most amazing recipe, and thought I'd share :) This recipe serves four, but I doubled it, so we could freeze some for later, and it worked great. At $4.99/bowl, I'm guessing you can now make 8-10 bowls for around $10-12. Trust me, it tastes identical to what they serve in the restaurant. P.S. I'd skip the nutmeg, but to each his own. Now if I could only perfect the Chick-fil-A sandwich! Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups chicken stock or bouillon
1/2 pound fresh broccoli
1 cup carrots, julienned
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
8 ounces grated sharp cheddar
Directions:
Saute onion in butter. Set aside. Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and slowly add the half-and-half (this is called making a roux). Add the chicken stock whisking all the time. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the broccoli, carrots and onions. Cook over low heat until the veggies are tender for 20-25 minutes. Add salt and pepper. The soup should be thickened by now. Pour in batches into blender and puree. Return to pot over low heat and add the grated cheese; stir until well blended. Stir in the nutmeg and serve.
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