Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup
"I can't tell you if this is like Panera Bread or not because I've never been there, but this is a good soup. I added a little salt and pepper and red pepper to spice it up, but the recipe doesn't call for it. Recipe from www.lynnskitchenadventures.com (she came up with this recipe by trying several online recipes and taking what she liked from each to come up with the closest Panera copycat). Serving size is estimated."
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 5 cups broccoli florets
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 -3 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- bacon, cooked and chopped
directions
- Steam broccoli until tender, about 6 minutes.
- Chop broccoli finely (you can use a food processor if you like).
- In a large saucepan, combine broth and milk and slowly whisk in flour.
- Cover over medium to medium high heat and stir.
- Cook until it starts to thicken (just until it starts to boil).
- Add chopped broccoli.
- Reduce heat to medium low.
- Continue to cook about 5 minutes.
- Add cheese and stir until cheese melts.
- If using bacon, sprinkle each bowl with bacon.
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Reviews
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I chose this recipe because I have three daughters who love Panera Broccoli Cheddar soup. After I looked at it, I wondered if it could be as good because it was so simple. I added a bit of dried minced onion and used vegetable stock and low fat cheddar. I just cooked the broccoli in the stock, then pureed it. It was fantastic! It was thicker than Panera's, which I liked, but for the girls, I might use less flour next time. They also suggested adding some chopped carrot, which I may try. This is a keeper!! -
I followed the recipe exactly and it tasted exactly like the soup i had just bought at the store!!!<br/>The only think I will do different next time is double the amount, -
Right on!!! This IS panera bread soup! I added a grated carrot to give it color and to be just like panera and VOILA! Very nice on a warm rainy day. -
This was really good soup. Mine didn't really thicken up so next time I'll add more flour and that suggested carrot.
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This soup is amazing! Easy, delicious, warm and comforting! I'd dare say better than Panera Bread's soup. I did make it wheat free/gluten free by thickening it with a cornstarch and water mixture (just eyeball the amount) instead of the flour. We entered this in a "soupfest" gathering where the competition can be pretty fierce and we won first prize! Thanks for the recipe AmyZoe!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
AmyZoe
Nampa, Idaho
I love to try new recipes, and this is a wonderful site to find new additions. I rarely make the same thing twice because it's so much fun to try something different. My life long dream is to travel the world and eat my way around it.
