Description
Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a warm and comforting dish that you can easily recreate at home. This creamy soup features fresh broccoli, sweet carrots, and sharp cheddar cheese, creating a delightful flavor that warms you from the inside out. Perfect for chilly days or as a quick lunch option, serve it with crusty bread for the ultimate cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by washing and chopping the broccoli, dicing the carrots and onion, and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add onions and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in garlic for another minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the vegetables while stirring continuously for about 2 minutes until lightly golden.
- Gradually whisk in vegetable broth until lumps disappear; bring to a simmer.
- Add broccoli and carrots; cook for about 10 minutes until tender.
- Lower heat, stir in heavy cream and shredded cheddar until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 70mg