So I was out to re-create the Broccoli Cheese Soup from Panera Bread, except that I wanted more big chunks of broccoli. But rather than come up with the whole thing and go through trial and error to come up with the perfect recipe, I googled.
And this is what I found.
And it was really, really yummy.
Jeremiah and I both thought it was pretty close to the real thing, and Jeremiah has eaten it more than I have so I was looking for his approval on this one.
In fact, little Christian-ater really hasn’t been feeling great and hasn’t eaten hardly a thing in two days but he saw this and gobbled down some.
I served it with some homemade whole wheat buttermilk rolls that turned out fantastically scrumptious. It made me really, really excited about getting the grain mill I want because I know they will be even more amazing once I am using freshly ground wheat.
Anyway, here’s the recipe:
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups chicken stock or bouillon
1 pound fresh broccoli
1 cup carrots, julienned
salt and pepper to taste
10 ounces grated sharp cheddar
Preparation Instructions
1. In a large stock pot or dutch oven melt the 1 tablespoon butter, add onions and cook until soft. Remove onions from pot and set aside.
2. Add 1/4 cup butter to pot, once melted add the flour, stirring until crumbly. Whisking the entire time start to add the half and half a little bit at a time, about 1/4 cup for each addition. Once all the half and half is incorporated, still whisking, add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil and reduce heat allowing to simmer about 20 minutes. Stir frequently.
3. Next add half the broccoli and the carrots to the pot and allow to simmer another 20 minutes or until the veggies are soft.
Meanwhile steam the other half of the broccoli in another pan.
4. Once the veggies are all cooked, puree the soup in batches in the blender or food processor then return to the pot and add the steamed broccoli and the cheddar cheese, season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot!
Thanks: http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/1833/Panera-Bread-Broccoli-Cheese-S79119.shtml
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