Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera Copycat)

Name: Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera Copycat)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound Bacon (cut into small dice); Olive Oil (if needed); 1 Yellow Onion (diced small); 4-6 cloves Garlic (chopped); 4 Tbsp Butter; 1/4 C AP Flour (or sub gluten free); 1 C Milk; 1 C Cream; 3 C Chicken Bone Broth (or vegetable broth); 1 tsp Paprika (preferably hot); 1 tsp Dried Mustard Powder; 1 1/2 lb Broccoli (torn into florets and stems cut into bite sized pieces); 2 Carrots (cut into coins); 10 oz Sharp Cheddar (or sub cheese of choice, freshly grated); Kosher Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

This chunky, creamy, veggie-laden recipe for Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup is hearty and satisfying while still packing a hefty nutritional punch. Ready in less than an hour!

Updated at: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:05:46 GMT