**Panera-Style Broccoli Cheese Soup** 

**Steps:**
1. **Sauté Veggies:** Melt butter, cook carrot, celery, bell pepper, and onion until soft.
2. **Add Garlic & Flour:** Stir in garlic, then sprinkle flour to coat veggies.
3. **Pour in Liquids:** Slowly add milk and chicken broth, stirring constantly.
4. **Broccoli Time:** Once boiling, add broccoli. Cover and simmer until tender.
5. **Cheese Please:** Lower heat, add cheddar until melted.
6. **Season:** Adjust taste with salt and pepper.

**Prep Time:** 10 mins
**Cook Time:** 25 mins
**Serve** this luscious soup with a crusty piece of bread for dipping, or in a bread bowl for the ultimate comfort meal.