Panera’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Name: Panera’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Stick Unsalted Butter; 1/2 Cup Chopped White onions; 1 Grated Carrot; 5 Tbsp Flour; 2 Cups Vegetable Stock; 2 Cups Chopped Broccoli; 2 Cups Heavy whipping Cream; 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Onion Powder ( can add a dash of cayenne, paprika, or slap ya momma seasoning for extra kick); 1 Tsp NutMeg; 2 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; Baby Boule Sourdough Bread; 2 Tbsp Olive Oil & Parsley

9 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h

Panera Inspired! This was such a warm and hearty meal I loved it in the bread bowl! I’m not that much of a fan of Broccoli but I’m this soup I LOVE it. 🍂

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:03:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories1055.1 kcal (53%)

Total Fat97.4 g (139%)

Carbs25.5 g (10%)

Sugars7.1 g (8%)

Protein23.8 g (48%)

Sodium1112.4 mg (56%)

Fiber2.7 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 stickunsalted butter

½ cupwhite onions

chopped

1carrot

grated

5 Tbspflour

2 cupsvegetable stock

2 cupsbroccoli

chopped

2 cupsheavy whipping cream

1 TbspGarlic

Minced, can add a dash of cayenne, paprika, or slap ya momma seasoning for extra kick

1 tspnutmeg

2 ½ cupsshredded cheddar cheese

Sourdough Bread

2 TbspOlive Oil

Parsley

Instructions

Soup

Step 1

1. Set your pan to medium high to low heat and melt BUTTER with your diced ONIONS.

Step 2

2. Let the Onions cook for about 3-5 minutes or until slightly browned & add your CARROTS . Cook for additional 5 mins .

Step 3

3. Add FLOUR & stir it in to creat a roux. Once flour is mixed in add VEGETABLE BROTH. Stir while adding in. Then add in your BROCCOLI.

Step 4

4. Allow broccoli to cook in broth for about 10 mins. Then add IN HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM Minced Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Onion Powder, nutmeg, (& a dash of extra kick if you choose)

Step 5

5. Stir in seasoning. Set your pan on middle heat setting and place Lid over pot and allow the mixture to bubble up for about 18-20 mins or until sauce thickens.

Step 6

6. Once complete turn off stove and allow dish to cool for about 5 mins. add in CHEESE and stir thoroughly allow warm ness of the dish to melt cheese to prevent a gritty texture.