How to Make Panera's Broccoli Cheddar Soup

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and adds a creamy texture, while milk is more budget-friendly.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.

Add the onions, cooking over medium high heat until the onions start to brown.

Sprinkle the flour over the onions, stirring until the flour is well combined with the butter.

Add the broth and half and half, stirring until well combined.

A handful at a time, sprinkle the cheese over the pot, stir until well combined before adding more.

Add the nutmeg, salt, pepper and garlic powder, stir to combine.

Add the broccoli and the grated carrots, stir to combine. Simmer until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes.

Using an immersion blender, blend until mostly smooth but some smaller chunks of vegetables still remain.

Top with additional cheese, if desired.

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