Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Better than Panera)!
Ultra creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup with tender veggies and distinct cheesy flavor. A quick one-pot recipe that tastes like a Panera favorite, only better. Perfect for a cozy night in!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 1/3 c flour
- 5 1/2 c chicken stock Kitchen Basics
- 1 1/2 c half & half
- 16 oz American cheese Velveeta, diced
- 8 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 1/4 c sour cream heaping
- 7 c broccoli finely chopped
- 2 c matchstick carrots
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add oil to a pot over medium heat and add the diced onion. Stir and cook for 15 minutes until soft and golden.
- Measure first then add all the seasoning to the pot and cook for one minute.
- Add the butter and allow to melt before adding the flour and whisking. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock while whisking. Turn the heat to high. Once it begins to boil pour in the half & half. Stir and allow to re-reach a boil.
- Add finely chopped broccoli to the pot along with the matchstick carrots. Reduce the heat to low medium, stir and cook for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Turn the heat off. Add the cheeses and sour cream. Stir and allow the residual heat to melt eveything together.
- Let sit for 15 minutes to thicken. Stir again before serving.
- Ladle and enjoy.
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