Panera's Broccoli Cheddar Soup

• portions: 6 servings
• temps actif: 10 minutes
• temps total: 35 minutes

Ingrédients

1/4 cup butter

1 medium chopped onion

1/4 cup flour

2 tablespoons of thyme

2 cups half-and-half cream

3 cups low-sodium chicken stock or broth

1/2 lb broccoli (about 3 cups, chopped into bite size pieces)

1 cup carrot (julienned, can buy matchstick carrots in produce section)

8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese (2 cups)

salt and pepper

Instructions

Melt the 1/4 cup butter and sautee the onions in the butter until soft. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.

Whisk in the half & half and chicken stock. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium. Add the thyme

Add the broccoli and carrots. Cook over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes or until the broccoli and carrots are tender. Add salt and pepper generously.

Add salt and pepper. Blend soup with immersion blender until less chunky (leave some chunks). Return to low heat and add the cheese.

Serve with crusty bread.

Notes

Approx 11g carb | 370 cals

Nutrition

• Taille de Portion: 1 /6 of the recipe
• Calories: 413 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 31 g
• Lipides Saturés: 18 g
• Lipides Insaturés: 10 g
• Acides Gras Trans: 1 g
• Cholestérol: 90 mg
• Sodium: 610 mg
• Glucides Totaux: 19 g
• Fibres Diététiques: 3 g
• Sucres Totaux: 7 g
• Protéines: 17 g