Name: The Best Broccoli Cheese Soup (Better-Than-Panera Copycat)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon + 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1 small or medium sweet yellow onion, diced small; 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced finely; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock, chicken stock may be substituted; 2 cups half-and-half, *; 2 to 3 cups broccoli florets, diced into bite-size pieces; 1 cup broccoli stems, diced into bite-size pieces (optional)**; 2 large carrots, trimmed, peeled, and sliced into very thin rounds, about 1/16th-inch; ¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste; ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika , (or regular paprika) optional and to taste; ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder, optional and to taste; pinch cayenne pepper, optional and to taste (doesn’t make soup spicy and serves to enhance flavor); 8 ounces grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese, with a small amount reserved for garnishing***

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Broccoli Cheese Soup

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1 tablespoon + 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1 small or medium sweet yellow onion, diced small

1 clove garlic, peeled and minced finely

¼ cup all-purpose flour

2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock, chicken stock may be substituted

2 cups half-and-half, *

2 to 3 cups broccoli florets, diced into bite-size pieces

1 cup broccoli stems, diced into bite-size pieces (optional)**

2 large carrots, trimmed, peeled, and sliced into very thin rounds, about 1/16th-inch

¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste

¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

½ teaspoon smoked paprika , (or regular paprika) optional and to taste

½ teaspoon dry mustard powder, optional and to taste

pinch cayenne pepper, optional and to taste (doesn’t make soup spicy and serves to enhance flavor)

8 ounces grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese, with a small amount reserved for garnishing***

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

320kcal

16%
Fat

22g

1%
Saturated Fat

13g

0%
Carbohydrates

19g

0%
Fiber

3g

0%
Sugar

3g

0%
Protein

16g

0%
Cholesterol

80mg

4%
Sodium

800mg

40%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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