Homemade Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ingredients
· 2 cups broccoli florets
· 2 cups chicken broth
· 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, plus extra for topping [freshly grated]
· 1 heaping cup of regular gouda cheese [freshly grated]
· 1 cup fresh carrots
· 2 small white onion
· 2 large cloves of garlic
· 1 cup half and half
· 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
· 3 Tbsp butter
· 1 bay leaf
· 1/4 tsp garlic powder
· 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
· 1/8 tsp dried basil
· 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
· 1/8 tsp salt
· dash of ground black pepper, to taste
· adapted from peas & crayons
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