BETTER THAN PANERA Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Name: BETTER THAN PANERA Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup diced onions (yellow or white); 1 cup shredded carrots — ( or Shredded Baby Carrots); 2 1/2-3 cups broccoli florets, chopped small; 4 cloves of garlic (roasted—optional); 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or veggie; 1 cup milk (Almond); 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (or more as desired); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8-Ounce Packs)

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:13:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories621.6 kcal (31%)

Total Fat52.7 g (75%)

Carbs21.5 g (8%)

Sugars8 g (9%)

Protein18.4 g (37%)

Sodium1493.5 mg (75%)

Fiber2.7 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cupunsalted butter

½ cuponions

diced, yellow or white

1 cupcarrots

shredded, or Shredded Baby Carrots

2 ½ cupsbroccoli florets

chopped small

4 clovesgarlic

roasted—optional

1 ½ cupschicken broth

or veggie

1 cupmilk

Almond

1 cupheavy whipping cream

¼ cupall-purpose flour

1 ½ tspkosher salt

½ tspblack pepper

crushed red pepper flakes

or more as desired

2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese

8-Ounce Packs

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium high heat, melt butter. Add in onions, carrots and broccoli. Cook to soften about 5 minutes (may be more or less depending on the size vegetables you cut). Add garlic.

Step 2

Slowly add in broth, milk, and cream. Sprinkle with flour and add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and roasted garlic. Continue stirring and heating over medium heat until thickened. This will take about 10-15 minutes.

Step 3

Once thick, add cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Serve soup and enjoy!