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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
recipe image Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ingredients
¼ cupUnsalted butter
½ cupDiced onions (yellow or white)
1 cupShredded carrots
2 ½ - 3 cupsBroccoli florets
1 ½ cupsChicken broth
1 cupMilk (skim/fat free)
1 cupHeavy whipping cream
¼ cupAll-purpose flour
1 ½ tspKosher salt
½ tspBlack pepper
pinchCrushed red pepper flakes
2 cupsShredded 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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