Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

Good evening y'all. Guess what?! It's storming here once again. This darn humidity is making us have all of these storms. So you know what I almost always want when it's rainy outside?! Soup! Yes, soup. So here is my absolute favorite soup (besides chili, which I don't consider a soup).

#6 Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

Serves 4

What you'll need:
1 tbs melted butter
1/2 medium chopped onion
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half and half cream
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 lb fresh broccoli
1 cup carrot, julienned
1/4 tsp nutmeg
8 oz grazed sharp cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

1. Saute onion in butter, then set aside

2. Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and add the half and half

3. Ad the chicken stock. Simmer for 20 minutes.

4. Add the broccoli, carrots, and onion. Cook over low heat 20-25 minutes.

5. Add salt and pepper. Can be pureed in a blender (doesn't need to be). Return to heat and add cheese. Stir in nutmeg.

Recipe from http://www.food.com/recipe/panera-broccoli-cheese-soup-150384