Copycat Panera Bread Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients

1/2 stick of butter (1/4 cup)

1/2 of a medium yellow onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups half and half (or 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of heavy cream)

3 cups chicken stock

1/4 cup corn starch

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

2 bay leaves

1 large carrot, peeled and chopped small

4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 head)

2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Bread Bowls (Recipe Here!)

 

Directions@ Yammie’s Noshery <DIRECTIONS

 

**** RECIPE UPDATE ****

I made this for dinner this evening and it was everything I hoped it would be just really delicious and full of flavor. You can’t go wrong with this recipe. I stuck to the recipe with the exception of doing just a few things different and adding;

1 tsp Honey Mustard

1tsp Dijon Mustard

1/4 cup Virginia extra sharp cheddar cheese

I simmered the vegetable for about 15 to 20 minutes in the chicken broth and seasonings before adding all of the other ingredients.