Name: Copycat Panera® Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; ½ onion, chopped; ¼ cup melted butter; ¼ cup flour; 2 cups milk; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets; 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots; 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced; 2 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

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Step 2

Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; cook until flour loses it's granular texture, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning, 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 3

Gradually pour milk into flour mixture while whisking constantly. Stir chicken stock into milk mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook until flour taste is gone and mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, sauteed onion, and celery; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 4

Stir Cheddar cheese into vegetable mixture until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cook's Note:

I use 2% milk but you can use any, including half and half.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

304 calories; protein 14.3g; carbohydrates 10.7g; fat 23g; cholesterol 70.5mg; sodium 624mg. Full Nutrition

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