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Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup is creamy, cozy and ultra comforting. You'll love this classic soup and I highly recommend enjoying it in a yummy bread bowl!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup matchstick/julienned carrots (1/8th inch size)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cups broccoli (2 cups diced very small, 1 cup leave larger florets)
- 1 cup broccoli stems, diced small
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 1/2 tsp. garlic, minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard (I like Grey Poupon)
- 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. hot sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. Turmeric
- 8 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 oz. Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch + 1 1/2 Tbsp. water
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed soup pot on medium-low heat.
- Add in the carrots, onions, broccoli & broccoli stems and cook on medium-low to sweat the veggies. This will take ~12-14 minutes. Add the kosher salt about half way through the sweating process.
- Add the garlic and stir until fragrant ~1 minute.
- Pour in the broth, half and half, mustard, sugar, hot sauce, paprika and turmeric. Stir. Turn the heat up to medium-high.
- Add in both cheeses and stir until the cheeses melt. Bring to a boil then turn the heat back down to a simmer. (Be sure to stir frequently so the cheese doesn’t stick to the bottom).
- Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and simmer until thickened. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired (more hot sauce, salt, add pepper, etc.)
- Enjoy in a bowl garnished with more cheese and black pepper or serve in a bread bowl and dive into this goodness!
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Notes
- Storage: keep in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bowl
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
605mg
(25%)
Potassium
450mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
3508IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
414mg
(41%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bowl | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 605mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3508IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 414mg | 41% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.