Here’s Central Coast Food Tours’ Recipe for Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
We’ve all tasted Panera’s version and love it – but I wanted to do a lower fat, more vegetable-oriented version (but just as tasty!) This recipe includes broccoli, carrots, onions and parsnips – and it’s delicious!
This is a generous soup and encourages your crafting and contribution. If you prefer cauliflower or some other vegetable – you can adapt it. Get creative: consider all winter vegetables and use your favorites. Go with a theme of a single vegetable and taste along the way, adjust per your preferences.
- 2 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 1 medium chopped parsnip
- 1⁄4cup melted butter
- 1⁄4cup flour
- 1/2 cup half & half cream
- 1 1/2 cup of low fat milk
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 lb. fresh broccoli (chopped into bite size pieces)
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1⁄4teaspoon nutmeg
- 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper
- crusty bread