Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup

Living overseas has me trying out a lot of copycat recipes lately for things I can’t buy here in England. One of the places I miss the most is Panera-and their delicious Broccoli Cheese Soup. I’ve been trying loads of recipes trying to duplicate it and finally have one I love-it may even be better than the original! Best of all, it’s super easy!

Luckily for me, cheddar is huge here, they have about a gazillion different varieties in the grocery stores. For this soup I chose a simple sharp cheddar and I garnished with a mixture of sharp and mild-you can adjust to your  own taste. You can also adjust the recipe for texture-if you like a chunkier soup don’t blend for long, for a smoother soup puree until you get the desired texture.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 5 tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• dash nutmeg
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1.5 cups milk
• 3 cups frozen broccoli cuts
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar

Instructions:

Cook carrots and onion in butter on medium heat until tender. Stir in flour and spices. Gradually stir in milk and broth. Add the broccoli and bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 min.

Add soup mixture carefully to a blender (affiliate link) and puree until you reach the preferred texture. Return to saucepan, bring to boil on medium. Add cheese and remove from heat. Stir until cheese is melted. Garnish with cheese if desired.

Try it and let me know what you think in the comments!

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