Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Name: Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided); 1 small onion (small diced); 2 stalks celery (small diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); ½ cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups whole milk; 3 cups chicken stock; 3 cups chopped broccoli; 1 cup matchstick carrots; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 3 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

This broccoli cheddar soup is a rich, creamy copycat of the Panera Bread favorite. Tender broccoli and carrots simmer in a velvety roux base loaded with freshly shredded sharp cheddar, and it is ready in about 40 minutes on the stovetop.

Updated at: Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:06:51 GMT