Name: Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Butter - 1 tablespoon; Onion, chopped - ½; Melted butter - ¼ cup; Flour - ¼ cup; Milk - 2 cups; Chicken stock - 2 cups; Coarsely chopped broccoli florets - 1 ½ cups; Matchstick-cut carrots - 1 cup; Celery, thinly sliced - 1 stalk; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - 2 ½ cups; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 2 ½ cups

Ingredients for - Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

1. Butter 1 tablespoon

2. Onion, chopped ½

3. Melted butter ¼ cup

4. Flour ¼ cup

5. Milk 2 cups

6. Chicken stock 2 cups

7. Coarsely chopped broccoli florets 1 ½ cups

8. Matchstick-cut carrots 1 cup

9. Celery, thinly sliced 1 stalk

10. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2 ½ cups

11. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

1 . Stage

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

2 . Stage

Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to whisk and cook, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning, 3 to 4 minutes.

3 . Stage

Gradually add milk while whisking constantly; stir in chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cook until mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, celery, and sautéed onion; simmer until all the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

4 . Stage

Stir in Cheddar cheese until melted; season with salt and pepper to taste before serving. Tim Jeghers