Panera Bread Cheddar Broccoli Soup {Copycat}

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

butter

1/2

medium onion diced

3 cups

water

3 tsp

beef bouillon (or 3 beef bouillon cubes) OR veggie broth for a vegetarian version

1/4 cup

butter (4 tablespoons)

1/4 cup

flour

1 1/2 cups

fat free half & half (or regular)

3 cups

chopped broccoli florets

1 tsp

salt (or to taste - I like it with about 1½ teaspoons)

1/2 tsp

white pepper

2 cups

mild cheddar cheese