Homemade Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe Bliss

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Original recipe from recipesbykeira.com · shared with credit by Ben

Broccoli and sharp cheddar melt into a velvety cream base that tastes like the restaurant version, but costs a fraction of the price and takes less than 30 minutes from start to bowl.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup Butter
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 4 cups Broccoli
• 1 medium Carrot
• 4 cups Chicken stock
• 2 cups Half-and-half cream
• 2 leaves Bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
• 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
• 1/4 cup Water
• 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
• 6 small Round bread loaves
• Optional toppings

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a stockpot over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic until soft, about 6-8 minutes.
2. Add broccoli, carrot, chicken stock, half-and-half, and seasonings. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to simmer, cook for 10-12 minutes until veggies are tender.
4. Mix cornstarch with water until smooth, stir into soup, bring to a boil until thickened.
5. Remove bay leaves, gradually stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
6. If using bread loaves, hollow out the centers, ladle in soup just before serving.
7. Ladle into bowls or bread bowls, top with bacon, extra cheese, pepper, or nutmeg.

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