Broccoli Cheddar Soup - Copycat Recipe
Like your favorite soup from Panera Bread, but you can make it whenever you want it!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups fresh broccoli chopped
- 1 cup carrot chopped
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt 1 Tbsp of butter over medium heat, saute the onion and set aside. Add 1/4 cup butter,
- melt, then add 1/4 cup of flour and whisk together over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in the half and half and chicken stock. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes. If you
- don't have half and half or wanted to try regular milk, I think that would probably work too.
- Add the broccoli, carrots, and sauteed onions. Let them simmer on medium low for about 25
- minutes until the broccoli and carrots are tender.
- Add paprika, garlic powder ground dry mustard, salt and pepper and sharp cheddar cheese.
- Stir until cheese is melted.
- If you like a smoother soup, transfer to food processor or blender and blend until smooth.