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Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe
Here is an easy copycat panera recipe Broccoli cheddar Soup. This Broccoli and Cheese soup recipe is easy to make at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ medium onion chopped
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ lb fresh broccoli (chopped into bite size pieces)
- 1 carrot (peeled and shredded0.
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the onion in 1 tablespoon melted butter until onions are soft. Add in the flour and 1/4 cup melted butter.
- Stir with the onions over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Slowly whisk in the heavy cream and chicken broth.
- Add the broccoli and carrots. Simmer, covered on medium-low for about 25 minutes until the broccoli and carrots are tender.
- Add nutmeg, salt, pepper and sharp cheddar cheese. Let the cheese melt and then serve.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- For a smoother soup, you can puree this soup with an immersion blender or regular blender.
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 4-5 days.
- I used fresh chopped broccoli for this recipe but you can use a bag of frozen broccoli instead.
Nutrition Information
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
659mg
(27%)
Potassium
379mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2895IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
389mg
(39%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 659mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2895IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 389mg | 39% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.