Broccoli & Cheese Soup - Panera Copycat Recipe

Step 1

Melt butter in small stock pot or large saucepan. Sautee onions in melted butter until translucent.

Step 2

Sprinkle flour in and stir. Let cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Gradually whisk in the half & half, a little at a time. Allow to thicken slightly before adding more. Whisk constantly.

Step 4

Stir in chicken broth.

Step 5

Add broccoli and carrots. Cook over low heat for 25 minutes, stirring regularly.

Step 6

Add salt and pepper.

Step 7

Remove 1 cup of mixture from pot and blend (with standard or immersion blender). Then return to pot.

Step 8

Add cheese and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 9

Stir in nutmeg.

Step 10

Serve.