How to Make Panera Bread 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.

Chop the broccoli into small florets.

Dice the onion.

Melt butter in a large pot.

Add onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.

Stir in flour and cook for a minute.

Add water and chicken bouillon, bring to a boil.

Stir in chopped broccoli and shredded carrots, simmer until tender.

Stir in half and half and cheddar cheese until melted.

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