Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe
Here is an easy copycat panera recipe Broccoli cheddar Soup. This Broccoli and Cheese soup recipe is easy to make at home.
Servings: 6
Cost: $8.58, $1.43 per Servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ medium onion chopped
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ lb fresh broccoli (chopped into bite size pieces)
- 1 carrot (peeled and shredded0.
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté chopped onion in melted butter until the onions are soft.
- Add all purpose flour and melted butter to the pot. Stir with the onions over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Slowly whisk in heavy cream and chicken broth until combined.
- Add fresh broccoli chopped into bite-size pieces and peeled and shredded carrot. Cover and simmer on medium-low for about 25 minutes until the broccoli and carrots are tender.
- Stir in nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, and grated sharp cheddar cheese. Let the cheese melt completely.
- Enjoy!
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Variations Ideas
- Add Flavor - Feel free to change the seasoning to what you prefer in this broccoli cheddar soup at home. You can add in garlic, paprika, or ground mustard.
- Vegetable Stock - If you prefer you can use vegetable stock instead of chicken broth.
- Frozen Broccoli - You can use frozen broccoli, but I would recommend allowing the broccoli to thaw before adding to the soup.
- Combining the Ingredients - We recommend allowing the soup to simmer. This allows the soup to thicken as the vegetables soften.
- Slurry - If the soup needs to be thicken, make a cornstarch slurry. Mix together 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with water and combine. Then mix into the soup to allow it to thicken.
- Cheese - We recommend shredding the cheese yourself instead of using pre-shredded cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has added ingredients that may not make the cheese to melt well.
Nutrition
Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 659mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2895IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 389mg | Iron: 1mg
