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

    1/4 c  Butter; in cubes
    1/2 c  Onion; chopped
      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  Corn starch
    1/4 c  Water or additional chicken
           - stock
  2 1/2 c  Cheddar cheese; shredded
      6 sm Round bread loaves (8 oz ea)
           - (optional)

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           Cooked bacon; crumbled
           Additional Cheddar cheese;
           - shredded
           Ground nutmeg
           Pepper

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

  Mix corn starch and water until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a
  boil, stirring occasionally; cook and stir until thickened, 1 to
  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"-thick shells (save removed bread
  for another use). Fill with soup just before serving.

  Serve soup with toppings as desired.

  Recipe by Rachel Preus, Marshall, Michigan

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

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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