Forget Panera, Make Broccoli Cheddar Soup at Home

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Complete with the warm, fluffy bread bowl you know and love.

Ingredients

•  4 cups of broccoli
•  3 cups of chicken broth
•  2 1/2 cups of grated white and cheddar cheese
•  2 cups of half-and-half
•  1 chopped carrot
•  1 onion
•  1/4 cup of flour
•  1 stick of butter
•  4 7- inch sourdough round loaves
•  1/4 tsp of Nutmeg
•  2 bay leaves
•  Salt and pepper
•  Sliced scallions

Instructions

1. Cut off the top of the bread bowls and hollow them out. You can reserve this for croutons.
2. Dice onion. Size doesn’t really matter since they will be blended later.
3. In a pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and sautee until translucent. Next, add flour and chicken broth.
4. Stir thoroughly until well combined. Add in bay leaves and nutmeg.
5. Season with salt and pepper and whisk until super smooth.
6. Toss in carrot and broccoli.
7. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
8. Scoop out the bay leaves. Next, blend the soup in a blender and blend until smooth.
9. Sprinkle 2 cups of grated cheese and whisk until smooth.
10. Pour into bread bowls.
11. Garnish with more cheese and sliced scallions.