Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Enjoy your favorite restaurant's broccoli Cheddar soup any time with this delicious recipe!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 304 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
• 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
• 0.5 onion, chopped
• 0.25 cup flour
• 0.25 cup melted butter
• 1.5 cups coarsely chopped broccoli florets
• 2.5 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

Step 2

Gradually pour milk into flour mixture while whisking constantly. Stir chicken stock into milk mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook until mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, sauteed onion, and celery; simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stir Cheddar cheese into vegetable mixture until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4

Whisk 1/4 cup melted butter and flour together in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Continue to whisk and cook, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk if necessary to keep the flour from burning, 3 to 4 minutes.