Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe
Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup is a rich and creamy thick soup with chunks of broccoli and shredded carrots, all in a velvety smooth cheese sauce and the perfect amount of seasonings! This soup recipe tastes like the bakery-cafe-inspired soup, only homemade with no preservatives, sweeteners, or artificial flavors!
Equipment
- 1 4 to 5-quart pot
Ingredients
Broccoli Cheddar Soup:
- 3 cups broccoli florets , (1 large broccoli bunch)
- 1 cup shredded carrots, (1 large carrot, julienned)
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour, (heaping)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 8 oz Velveeta Cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 Tbsp prepared yellow mustard
- 1/2 Tbsp salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp non-GMO Chicken bouillon powder
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
Instructions
How to make Broccoli Cheddar Soup:
- Prepare ingredients. Dice, chop, and julienne vegetables.
- In a large saucepan, sauté the onion in 3 tbsp of butter over medium heat until browned. Add the flour and stir until flour incorporates into the butter.
- Add the broth, water, and half-and-half, whisking until the mixture thickens (about 8 min.) Then add the broccoli and carrots and continue to simmer over medium-low heat until tender (10-15 minutes).
- Stir in the yellow mustard, salt, bouillon powder, black pepper, and paprika. Then add the Velveeta and melt. Turn off the heat and stir in the shredded cheese.
Notes
- Half and half Substitute: You can use equal milk and heavy cream.
- Velveeta substitute: Make Homemade Velveeta or use American cheese slices; add one slice at a time for easy melting.
- Use Frozen broccoli florets if needed.
- Measure the flour heaping for a thick soup.
Nutrition Facts
Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
337
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
15
g
94
%
Cholesterol
73
mg
24
%
Sodium
1445
mg
63
%
Potassium
547
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
4837
IU
97
%
Vitamin C
51
mg
62
%
Calcium
456
mg
46
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
