Copykat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions or 1/2 cup white onion
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
• 1 cup julienne cut carrot, shredded are ok to use also
• 1 lb velveeta cheese, store brand is ok to use also
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan melt together butter, flour and chopped onions. cook butter and flour together for about a minute, and then slowly add in half-and-half. add about 1 quarter of the half-and-half, whisk until thickened and smooth. when all of the half-and-half is incorporated add frozen broccoli, and velveeta cheese, when the cheese is completely melted, add chicken broth one cup at a time until soup is well mixed and has a consistent texture. when all of the chicken broth is added add carrots, and simmer soup for about 20 minutes. during the last 10 minutes of cooking add the 8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese. serve when all cheese is fully melted.