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Broccoli Cheese Soup

This creamy soup whips up in mere minutes and tastes 10x better than Panera's broccoli cheese soup! A perfect lunchtime soup with fresh bread.
Author Amber Brady
Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ cup white whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place butter, onion and garlic in a medium saucepan. Saute over medium-high heat until butter is melted and mixture is fragrant.
  • Quickly whisk in flour until smooth, then whisk in broth and milk until evenly incorporated. Stir in shredded carrots and chopped broccoli.
  • Bring soup to a low simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender.
  • Remove soup from heat and stir in cheese until melted. Stir in nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

Notes

Recipe from Sarah at Whole and Heavenly Oven