Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup is ready in less than 30 minutes! The perfect bowl of comfort food without leaving your house!
10 minutes, 4 Servings
Ingredients
| ¼ cup | Unsalted butter |
| ½ cup | Diced onions (yellow or white) |
| 1 cup | Shredded carrots |
| 2 ½ - 3 cups | Broccoli florets |
| 1 ½ cups | Chicken broth |
| 1 cup | Milk (skim/fat free) |
| 1 cup | Heavy whipping cream |
| ¼ cup | All-purpose flour |
| 1 ½ tsp | Kosher salt |
| ½ tsp | Black pepper |
| pinch | Crushed red pepper flakes |
| 2 cups | Shredded cheddar cheese |
Preparation
| 1. In a large pot over medium high heat, melt butter (¼ cup). |
| 2. Add diced onions (½ cup), shredded carrots (1 cup), and broccoli florets (2 ½ - 3 cups); cook until softened, about 5 minutes. |
| 3. Slowly add chicken broth (1 ½ cups), milk (1 cup), and heavy whipping cream (1 cup). |
| 4. Sprinkle with flour (¼ cup), and add kosher salt (1 ½ tsp), black pepper (½ tsp), and crushed red pepper flakes (pinch). |
| 5. Continue stirring and heating over medium heat until thickened, about 10-15 minutes. |
| 6. Once thick, add shredded cheddar cheese (2 cups) and stir until melted and smooth. |
| 7. Serve soup and enjoy! |
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