Dinner

Lighter Panera-like Broccoli cheese soup is for Dessert, Dinner.

Lighter Panera-like Broccoli cheese soup takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Lighter Panera-like Broccoli cheese soup takes 40 minutes to cook.

Lighter Panera-like Broccoli cheese soup makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Lighter Panera-like Broccoli cheese soup are:

1 large onion
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1 cup heavy cream
3 cups 2% milk
4 cups water
2 cubes chicken-flavored bouillon (veg or regular)
1 ? lb fresh broccoli
2 cups carrot, julienned
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
12 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Lighter Panera-like Broccoli cheese soup:

Use 1tbsp of the butter to saute the onion. Add the rest of the butter; melt and add flour. Whisk together and cook for about 4 min.Slowly add the cream and milk. Whisk and cook until thickened. Meanwhile mix bouillon into the water and add it in with remaining veggies. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer until veggies are tender (about 25 min).Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.Serving Size: Makes about 10 1-ish cup servingsNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HORNED_GODDESS.

The nutritional information for Lighter Panera-like Broccoli cheese soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 406.7

• Total Fat: 31.5 g
• Cholesterol: 99.4 mg
• Sodium: 812.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
• Protein: 15.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Lighter Panera-like Broccoli cheese soup is Vegetarian