Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

Name: Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon melted butter; 1/2 medium chopped onion; 1/4 cup melted butter; 1/4 cup flour; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 2 cups chicken stock; 1/2 lb fresh broccoli about 1 cup; 1 cup carrot julienned; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese; salt and pepper to taste

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

The Best Broccoli Cheese Soup is a thick, rich and creamy soup with chunks of tender broccoli pieces, shredded carrots and a hint of nutmeg all cooked together in melted sharp cheese! The perfect comfort soup for the colder months!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:03:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories303 kcal (15%)

Total Fat23.7 g (34%)

Carbs11.9 g (5%)

Sugars4.8 g (5%)

Protein11.5 g (23%)

Sodium419.8 mg (21%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 tablespoonbutter

melted

0.5onion

medium, chopped

¼ cupbutter

melted

¼ cupflour

2 cupshalf-and-half cream

2 cupschicken stock

1 cupfresh broccoli

1 cupcarrot

julienned

¼ teaspoonnutmeg

8 ouncessharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Sauté the onion in 1 tablespoon melted butter and set aside. In a large pot whisk together the melted butter and flour over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes.

Step 2

Slowly whisk in the half and half and chicken stock. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Add the broccoli, carrots, and onions. Let them simmer on medium low for about 25 minutes until the broccoli and carrots are tender.

Step 4

Add nutmeg, salt and pepper and sharp cheddar cheese. Let the cheese melt and then serve. For a smoother soup puree it in a blender... but I love the chunks!

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