Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This copycat Panera broccoli cheddar soup tastes like the real deal and comes together for a quick, comforting meal.
Servings 4 large bowls
Calories 365kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups chicken broth (can also use vegetable broth)
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets chopped
- 1 cup carrots chopped, shredded, or matchsticks
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded (8 oz.)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large stock pot on medium heat. Add onions and saute until onions are translucent.
- Sprinkle flour, salt, and pepper over onions and stir to allow the flour to cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in milk. Whisk until there aren't any lumps. Add chicken broth and stir.
- Add broccoli and carrots.
- Bring the pot to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in sharp cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
- For a chunky soup, serve as-is. For a creamier soup, use an immersion blender to pulse the soup a few times. You can also remove a cup or two of soup, blend it in a blender, then return it back into the pot of soup.
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Notes
This recipe makes 4 large bowls or 6 smaller portions. Serve with a crusty baguette like Panera bread. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days. The soup reheats well in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal