{"id":701,"date":"2022-11-12T15:49:54","date_gmt":"2022-11-12T15:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodforfaithandfamily.com\/?p=701"},"modified":"2022-11-12T15:49:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-12T15:49:56","slug":"broccoli-cheddar-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodforfaithandfamily.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/12\/broccoli-cheddar-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Broccoli Cheddar Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foodforfaithandfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_0935.jpeg?resize=400%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foodforfaithandfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_0935.jpeg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/foodforfaithandfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_0935.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We all enjoy this quick soup on a chilly day. I doubled the recipe below and had plenty for our family of four and some to share with our neighbors. I wish I would have chopped the broccoli a little finer, so do that if you like it more like Panera&#8217;s famous version. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/4 cup butter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/2 cup onion, chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 cloves garlic, minced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 large carrot, finely chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4 cups fresh broccoli, chopped<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 cups chicken stock<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1  1\/2 cup whole milk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/2 cup heavy cream<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 bay leaves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/4 cup corn starch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\/4 cup water<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a stockpot, melt butter over a medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saut\u00e9 until tender. Add carrot, broccoli, stock, milk, cream, and seasonings. Bring to a light boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. In a small bowl mix the corn starch and water. Stir into the soup. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes or until soup thickens. Remove the bay leaves and add the cheese. Serve as is or top with bacon and more shredded cheese.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all enjoy this quick soup on a chilly day. I doubled the recipe below and had plenty for our family of four and some to share with our neighbors. 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