Step-by-Step Guide to Make Perfect Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe. My husband loves Panera® broccoli cheddar soup but it went up in price and therefore we set out on a hunt to create the perfect broccoli cheddar soup. Here is what we came up with.

You can cook Broccoli Cheddar Soup using 10 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Broccoli Cheddar Soup

1. Take 1/2 cup of butter.
2. Take 1 of small onion, chopped.
3. Take 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour.
4. Take 2 cups of cream 18%.
5. Take 3 cups of chicken broth.
6. Prepare 4 cups of broccoli florets.
7. Take 1 of carrot, shredded.
8. Make ready 2 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
9. Make ready 1/2 tsp of garlic powder.
10. You need to taste of Salt and pepper.

In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter.Slowly add chicken broth and season with salt and pepper.Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.Stir, add the milk and half & half.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup instructions

1. In large pot melt butter over medium heat, add onion and sauté until soft and translucent. Add flour and continue to stir for about five minutes..
2. Slowly mix in chicken broth until fully incorporated. Add cream stirring constantly. Carefully bring to the boil. You must watch the pot because this will boil quickly. Once it comes to the boil, reduce the heat to medium and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring regularly..
3. Now your soup base should be slightly thickened. If too thick add either more broth or cream depending on your taste. Add broccoli, shredded carrot and garlic, allow to simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until veggies are soft..
4. Using a hand blender, carefully blend up the soup until desired texture/ consistency. Slowly add the two cups of cheese, constantly stirring. Keep stirring until all the cheese is melted and soup is heating through. Server and garnish with remaking cheese..

Curdling in a cream soup usually occurs when the milk or cream is added at too high of a heat.As you incorporate the milk and broth into the cooked onion and flour mixture, keep the heat at medium and stir continuously with a whisk.Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat.

If you like Panera's broccoli cheddar soup, this blows the pants off it.I kept the soup vegetarian by using low-sodium vegetable stock rather than chicken stock, and made it healthier by using fat-free half-and-half.I love broccoli and used plenty because I prefer big chunks of broccoli in.This is a great, very flavorful soup.Good for serving at luncheons or special gatherings with a quiche.