Panera Bread Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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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!!
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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.