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When the weather get cooler, my family loves to have soups and grilled cheese. We love the broccoli cheddar soup from Panera Bread, so I recreated this version of it. My oldest tells me he likes mine better.

I put mine in the crockpot, but you can definitely make it in a dutch oven!

Let’s get cooking:

This recipe will serve at least 8.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups julienned carrots
• 3 Bags frozen broccoli florets, cooked in microwave for 1/2 time , can use fresh- 1 large head chopped into florets 
• 8 TBSP AP flour (1/2 cup)
• 3-4 cloves garlic minced 
• 1 medium onion chopped 
• 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar 
• 1 stick butter 
• 4 cups half & half or heavy cream 
• 1-2 tsp salt
• 1/2-1 tsp pepper 
• 1/2 tsp Paprika

Directions:

1. In crockpot add broth.
2. In saucepan melt butter.
3. Add onion to the melted butter and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until onion translucent. Then add garlic and cook one more minute.
4. Whisk in flour for 1-2 minutes then add to broth in crockpot, stir to combine.
5. Then add half & half, broccoli and carrots.
6. Add salt, pepper and paprika. Stir again.
7. Put the lid on the crockpot and cook on high 3-4 hours.
8. During last 30 minutes of cooking, add shredded cheese.
9. Serve with grilled cheese, toasty bread or in bread bowl.
10. Enjoy!!!

I hope you and your family enjoy this too!

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