Panera Squash Soup Recipe

Name: Panera Squash Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, diced ( (about 3/4 cup)); 2 pounds chopped butternut squash ((about 6 heaping cups)); 3 small carrots, chopped ((about 1 cup)); 3-4 cups vegetable broth; 2 cups apple cider or apple juice ((do NOT use apple cider vinegar)); 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; dash of nutmeg; 1/2 cup pumpkin puree; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 ounces low-fat (neufchatel) cream cheese; 1 tablespoon brown sugar, more to taste; salt to taste; heavy cream, optional

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

This Copycat Panera Squash Soup tastes just like the original, but I made it a bit healthier!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:43:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories143.2 kcal (7%)

Total Fat6 g (9%)

Carbs22.1 g (9%)

Sugars11.4 g (13%)

Protein2 g (4%)

Sodium403.3 mg (20%)

Fiber2.9 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil

¾ cupyellow onion

small, diced

2 poundsbutternut squash

chopped

1 cupcarrots

small, chopped

3 cupsvegetable broth

2 cupsapple cider

or apple juice, do NOT use apple cider vinegar

½ teaspooncurry powder

¼ teaspooncinnamon

nutmeg

½ cuppumpkin puree

2 tablespoonsbutter

2 ounceslow-fat cream cheese

neufchatel

1 tablespoonbrown sugar

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until translucent, stirring frequently.

Step 2

Add squash, carrots, vegetable broth, apple cider, and spices.

Step 3

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until squash and carrots are soft. Remove from heat and add pumpkin puree, butter, cream cheese and brown sugar. Puree with a hand (stick) blender or in batches in a normal blender. Blend until very smooth.

Step 4

Taste soup and add salt as desired. You may also add extra brown sugar or honey to achieve a taste closer that of Panera’s. You can also add a little heavy cream if you want a more decadent soup. If desired, add more vegetable broth to thin soup.

Step 5

Return to burner over medium-low heat, if needed to heat the soup back up, and then serve immediately.

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