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Title: Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Vegetables, Pork
Yield: 6 servings

1/4 c Butter; in cubes
1/2 c Chopped onion
2 cl Garlic; minced
4 c Fresh broccoli florets
1 lg Carrot; fine chopped
3 c Chicken stock
2 c Half & Half cream
2 Bay leaves
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
1/4 ts Pepper
1/4 c Cornstarch
1/4 c Water or additional chicken
- stock
2 1/2 c Shredded Cheddar cheese
6 sm Round bread loaves (8 oz
- ea); opt

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Crumbled, cooked bacon
Add'l shredded cheddar
- cheese
Ground nutmeg
Pepper

In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium heat; saute
onion and garlic until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in
broccoli, carrot, stock, cream and seasonings; bring to
a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender,
10-12 minutes.

Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into soup.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; cook and stir
until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Stir in
cheese until melted.

If using bread bowls, cut a slice off the top of each
bread loaf; hollow out bottoms, leaving 1/4-in.-thick
shells (save removed bread for another use). Fill with
soup just before serving.

Serve soup with toppings as desired.

Rachel Preus, Marshall, Michigan

Makes: 6 servings

RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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