Cheesy Broccoli Soup in a Bread Bowl

Name: Cheesy Broccoli Soup in a Bread Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 8 ounces); 1 large carrot, finely chopped; 3 cups chicken stock; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup water or additional chicken stock; 2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 6 small round bread loaves (about 8 ounces each), optional

Cheesy Broccoli Soup in a Bread Bowl was pinched from <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cheesy-broccoli-soup-in-a-bread-bowl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.tasteofhome.com.</a>

"This creamy, cheesy broccoli soup tastes just like the one served at Panera Bread! My family requests it all the time. You can even make your own homemade bread bowls with the recipe on my blog, Yammie's Noshery. —Rachel Preus, Marshall, Michigan..."

INGREDIENTS

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1/4 cup butter, cubed

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1/2 cup chopped onion

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2 garlic cloves, minced

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4 cups fresh broccoli florets (about 8 ounces)

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1 large carrot, finely chopped

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3 cups chicken stock

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2 cups half-and-half cream

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2 bay leaves

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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1/4 teaspoon pepper

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1/4 cup cornstarch

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1/4 cup water or additional chicken stock

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2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

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6 small round bread loaves (about 8 ounces each), optional

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