Sadness and Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Ingredients

• Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar Soup: (serves 4)
• 1 TB Butter, melted
• 1/2 medium onion diced
• 1/4 c butter
• 1/4 c flour
• 2 c half and half (M uses 1 cup half and half and 1 cup milk)
• 2 c chicken stock
• 1/2 lb broccoli (fresh or frozen)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• Saute onion in the 1TB butter until soft. Add the 1/4 c butter and when
• melted, add the flour. Wisk over medium heat for 3 - 5 minutes. Stirring
• constantly, slowly add the half and half. When incorporated, add the
• chicken stock, continue stirring. Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring
• every few minutes. Add the broccoli and cook over low heat until tender,
• about 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Use a hand immersion blender to
• chop up the broccoli. ( I don't completely blend it - I like small chunks
• of broccoli). Add grated cheese and stir until melted and combined. Stir