Broccoli cheddar soup

So as I said in my last post I will be adding another soup recipe. So here you go my favorite soup from Panera is the cheddar and broccoli soup. So after playing around here is my version. Beware my version has a lot more broccoli and bigger chunks J

Ingredients

·         ½ cup melted butter

·         Medium chopped onion

·         1/4 cup of flour

·         2 cups of half and half cream

·         2 cups of chicken stock

·         1 cup of fresh broccoli

·         1 cup of julienned carrots

·         ¼ tsp o9f nutmeg

·         8 ounces of grated sharp cheddar

·         Salt and pepper to taste

                               

Directions

 

1.       Sauté onion in 1tbsp of melted butter in small saucepan.

2.       In large saucepan whisk together ½ cup of butter and flour over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes.

3.       Slowly whisk in the half and half and chicken stock.

4.       Let soup simmer for about 20 minutes.

5.       Add the broccoli, carrots and onions. Let them simmer on medium low for about 25 minutes until the broccoli and carrots are tender.

6.       Add nutmeg and cheddar cheese. Let the cheese melt. And salt and pepper to taste

7.       enjoy