Panera Broccoli Cheddar soup copy cat recipe

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 1 teaspoon of butter in a pan.

Add 1/2 medium onion and sauté until translucent.

Set the sautéed onion aside.

Melt 1/4 cup of butter in the same pan.

Add 1/4 cup of flour to the melted butter to make a roux.

Cook the roux until it is a nice golden color, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Slowly add in 2 cups of chicken stock while whisking.

Let the mixture cook for about 20 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.

After 20 minutes, add shredded carrot, broccoli pieces, sautéed onions, 2 cups of half-and-half, and 2 cups of whole milk.

Stir the mixture and put it on low heat, covering it to avoid boiling.

After another 20 minutes, add 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, salt, and pepper without stirring.

Blend the mixture slightly with an immersion blender or a regular blender.

Slowly add in sharp cheddar cheese, about a handful at a time, stirring until melted.

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