Panera-like Broccoli Cheese Soup

Ingredients

• 4 c. broccoli florettes, chopped well
• 3 c. water
• 3 t. Herb Ox no salt chicken bullion
• 1 1/2 c. carrots, grated
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 2 heaping teaspoons garlic, diced
• 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 1/2 t. onion powder
• 1/8 t. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 t. cayenne pepper
• 4 T. no salt butter
• 4 T. flour
• 1 c. milk ( 7/8 c. water and 1/3 c. powdered milk)
• 2 c. cheddar jack cheese, grated

Directions

Using a large sauce pan, add broccoli, water, bullion, carrots, onion, garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, nutmeg and cayenne.

Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 12 minutes or so.

In a larger soup pot, melt butter and add flour and mix well, cooking until a bit nutty brown. Add milk and whisk well.

Now pour the broccoli mixture and liquid into the flour mixture and mix well. Add the cheese and stir until melted.

The soup will be very thick and cheesy!