suemunzlinger's Recipe

St Louis Bread Co. Broccoli Cheese Soup (copy-cat recipe)

Category: Copy Cat Recipes (I have not tried all of these recipes)

Ingredients

1 tbls. butter, melted
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups half & half
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 lb. fresh broccoli
1 cup carrots, finely chopped
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
salt & pepper, to taste
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
4 Breadbowls (optional)

How to make it

Saute onion in 1 tbls. butter
In another pan, cook melted butter and flour , whisking over medium heat for 3-4 minutes

Slowly add half & half while continuing to whisk

Add chicken stock, while continuing to whisk
Once it starts to simmer, let simmer for 20 minutes
Add broccoli, carrots and onions
Cook over low heat until veggies are tender
Add salt and pepper
Pour in batches into blender and mix or use immersion blender**
Return to pot and over low heat, add cheese, stirring until well blended
Stir in the nutmeg


** If using blender, Cover with dish cloth and hold lid on. Hot liquid will sprew out of blender