**Panera-Style Broccoli Cheese Soup** 

**Ingredients:**
- Butter or margarine (2 tbsp) 
- Carrot, grated 
- Celery stalk, chopped 
- Bell pepper, chopped 
- Onion, chopped 
- Wheat flour (2 tbsp) 
- Garlic, minced (1-2 cloves) 
- Chicken broth, hot (2 cups) 
- Milk, half & half, or cream (2 cups) 
- Broccoli, chopped (3-4 cups) 
- Cheddar cheese (1-2 cups) 
- Salt and pepper, to taste