Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera CopyCat recipe)

Name: Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera CopyCat recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp butter; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 tbsp flour; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground mustard; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3 cups chicken broth; 12 oz chopped broccoli; 1/2 cup shredded carrots; 1 cup half and half; 2 cups sharp shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 tsp nutmeg

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

A Panera classic! Learn how to make it at home in under 30 mins! Feel free to adjust the seasonings based on your taste preferences. Enjoy!

Updated at: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:34:19 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories323.1 kcal (16%)

Total Fat24.9 g (36%)

Carbs13 g (5%)

Sugars4.1 g (5%)

Protein13.3 g (27%)

Sodium925.9 mg (46%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

4 Tbspbutter

4 Tbspflour

1 tspgarlic powder

½ tspsalt

½ tspground mustard

½ tspblack pepper

3 cupschicken broth

12 ozbroccoli

chopped

½ cupshredded carrots

1 cuphalf and half

2 cupssharp shredded cheddar cheese

¼ tspnutmeg

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onions and minced garlic. Saute until the onions are translucent.

butter4 Tbsp

onion1

cloves garlic3

Step 2

Sprinkle the flour over the sautéed vegetables. Stir well to combine and cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw taste of the flour.

flour4 Tbsp

Step 3

Stir in the garlic powder, salt, ground mustard, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

garlic powder1 tsp

salt½ tsp

ground mustard½ tsp

black pepper½ tsp

Step 4

Gradually pour in the chicken broth, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Add the chopped broccoli and shredded carrots. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender (about 15 mins).

chicken broth3 cups

Step 5

Pour in the half and half, stirring to combine. Let the soup simmer for a few more minutes.

half and half1 cup

Step 6

Turn off the heat and gradually add the shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until fully melted and incorporated into the soup.

sharp shredded cheddar cheese2 cups

Step 7

Season the soup with nutmeg. Start with 1/4 teaspoon, taste, and adjust according to your preference.

nutmeg¼ tsp

Step 8

If you find that your soup is too thick, add more chicken broth or half and half. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with additional shredded cheddar cheese.

Step 9

Enjoy!