Panera Bread Broccoli And Cheese Soup In Bread Bowls Recipe

Panera Bread Broccoli And Cheese Soup In Bread Bowls Recipe
A nice panera bread recipe to try !
Ingredients

* 1 tbls. butter, melted
* 1/2 onion, finely chopped
* 1/4 cup flour
* 1/4 cup butter, melted
* 2 cups half & half
* 2 cups chicken stock
* 1/2 lb. fresh broccoli
* 1 cup carrots, finely chopped
* 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
* Salt & pepper, to taste
* 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
* 4 Breadbowls

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Saute onion in 1 tbls. butter
2. In another pan, cook melted butter and flour , whisking over medium heat for 3-4 minutes
3. Slowly add half & half while continuing to whisk
4. Add chicken stock, while continuing to whisk
5. Once it starts to simmer, let simmer for 20 minutes
6. Add broccoli, carrots and onions
7. Cook over low heat until veggies are tender
8. Add salt and pepper
9. Pour in batches into blender and mix or use immersion blender
10. Return to pot and over low heat, add cheese, stirring until well blended
11. Stir in the nutmeg
12. Cut tops off of panera bread bowls
13. Hollow out
14. Pour soup into bowls...and the panera bread recipe is ready to serve...enjoy it !
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