Homemade Panera Broccoli soup | Cheesy and Creamy broccoli soup | vegetable soup | Broccoli carrot soup

Ingredients:

FOR WHITE PASTA SAUCE:
Butter -2 tbsp
Maida -2 tbsp
Milk -2 1/2 cup
Italian seasoning - ½ tsp
Chilli flakes - ½ tsp
Pepper - ½ tsp freshly grounded
Salt - as required

Cheesy and Creamy Broccoli soup:

Oil(butter) - 1tbsp.
Chopped garlic - 1 tbsp
Onion - 1 roughly chopped
Salt - 1tsp
Broccoli head - 1
Carrot - 1 cup grated
Pepper - 1 tsp of freshly grounded
Mozzarella cheese(cheddar) - 1 cup grated.

Method of Cooking:

Trim the stems of the broccoli heads and chop into small florets.
Put the small florets in hot water and add 1/2 tbsp of salt.
Rest 10minutes.

Procedure of white creamy sauce:

Heat a pot add 2 tbsp butter.
Now add 2 tbsp wheat flour(Maida) and saute on low flame to avoid color change.
Saute until the wheat flour(Maida) turns aromatic.
(Make sure remaining process should be done in low flame)
Now add boiled milk in 2-3 batches (to avoid forming lumps) and mix well.
Stir continuously until the sauce thickens.
(Make sure no lumps)
Cook until the sauce turns smooth and creamy texture.
Now add ½ tsp Italian seasoning (oregano), ½ tsp chilli flakes, ½ tsp freshly grounded pepper, and salt as required.
Mix well and keep aside.

Now let's prepare Cheesy and Creamy Broccoli soup

Heat a pan add 1tbsp of oil(butter).
Now add 1 tbsp of chopped garlic,
saute 1 minute.
Add 1 roughly chopped onion and 1tsp salt, saute until onion become translucent.
Now add chopped broccoli florets and saute 1-2 minute.
Add 1 cup grated carrot saute well.
Cook the vegetables to 80 % to retain crunchiness.
Broccoli intake prevent certain types of Cancer.
Add 1 tsp of freshly grounded pepper and saute well.
Turn to low flame add our creamy sauce to the pan.
Stir well for 1 - 2 minute until sauce coats the veggies completely.
Now add 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese(cheddar).
Stir until cheese melts and combines with the other ingredients.
Our delicious Panera Broccoli soup is ready to serve!!!
Enjoy with the Toasted bread or Bread sticks!!!