Anyone have the recipe for panera bread's brocolli and cheese soup?

does anyone?Anyone have the recipe for panera bread's brocolli and cheese soup?
I don't have that one, but give this one a try.......It's out of this world!!!





6 tbsp. butter


1/4 cup chopped onion


1/2 cup flour


2 cups milk


1 cup (4 oz.) cubed velveeta or American cheese


2 14-oz. cans chicken broth


4 cups chopped broccoli, fresh or frozen


1/4 cup finely chopped or grated carrots


1/4 cup chopped celery


1/4 tsp. pepper


salt to taste





In lg. saucepan, simmer broccoli, carrots, %26amp; celery in chicken broth until tender.





Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan. Stir in onion and saute until just tender. Stir in flour until well blended. Slowly add milk over med. heat, stirring constantly until thicken and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until it melts. set aside.





Once vegetables are done (do not drain) pour cheese sauce over top vegetables. Blend together and heat and serve.Anyone have the recipe for panera bread's brocolli and cheese soup?
1 tablespoon butter, melted


1/2 medium onion, chopped


1/4 cup melted butter


1/4 cup flour


2 cups half-and-half


2 cups chicken stock or bouillion


1/2 lb. fresh broccoli


1 cup carrots, julienned


salt and pepper to taste


1/4 teaspoon nutmeg


8 ozs. grated sharp cheddar





Saute onion in butter. Set aside. Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and slowly add the half-and-half (this is called making a roux). Add the chicken stock whisking all the time. Simmer for 20 minutes.





Add the broccoli, carrots and onions. Cook over low heat until the veggies are tender for 20-25 minutes. Add salt and pepper. The soup should be thickened by now. Pour in batches into blender and puree.





Return to pot over low heat and add the grated cheese; stir until well blended. Stir in the nutmeg and serve.
Here you go..YUM!


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