Panera Dupe Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

Name: Panera Dupe Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter ½ stick; ½ medium onion chopped; 3 cloves garlic minced; 4 tablespoon flour; 2 cups of broth; salt and pepper to taste; 2 cups of milk; 3 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen); 1 large shredded carrot; 1 cup cheddar cheese

by Berta Lily

4 cups

35 min

I know it is the middle of summer but I was craving some broccoli and cheddar soup! You know I am all about home cooked meals without any additives and this one is easy peasy.

Start by chopping up 1/2 and onion and 4 cloves of garlic.

Sautee on low heat for 5 minutes with 1/2 a stick of butter.

This part already smells so good! I love cooked onions.

Once the onions and garlic are sauteed nicely, add 4 tablespoons (or quarter cup) of all purpose flour.

Then you will need to add 2 cups of broth. I happened to only have this miso ginger broth from Trader Joes (my absolute favorite) and it worked just fine. I think you can get away with any broth really, vegetarian if you are looking for a meatless option.

Then add 2 cups of milk (I used whole because that what I had) and stir it all together with some salt and pepper to taste.

Then add 3 cups of broccoli (I used frozen)

Now you will want to add a cup of shredded carrots but I actually didn't have any so I used shredded butternut squash, and guess what? It tasted great!